Backend Engineer Cylake · United States $150k - $250k USD

Rustify; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Rustify is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and build the management layer for a distributed embedded system. You will shape policy structures, config storage, reliability, and secret management engines to enable a robust product line.

The role requires 5+ years in backend or full-stack engineering and strong expertise in APIs, security, and cloud/DevOps concepts. Onsite in the United States (KY/Northern) with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience.
• Proficient in Go, Python, Node.js, Rust, or similar.
• Experience designing RESTful or gRPC APIs for highly available systems.
• Experience with policy engines and policy-as-code.
• Strong security and secret storage knowledge.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• IoT/Embedded experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the management layer for a distributed embedded system.
• Develop policy structures, configuration storage, reliability, and secret management engines.
• Create robust RESTful or gRPC APIs for high availability.
• Collaborate with frontend, cloud, and DevOps teams as needed.
• Document architecture and implementation details for maintainability.

Skills

Go

Python

Rust

Node.js

REST APIs

gRPC

Policy engines

Secret storage

Security

Cloud platforms

DevOps

IoT/Embedded

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

# Backend EngineerCylake · United States · Senior · Onsite · USD 150k - USD 250kView & Apply## About the RoleYou will be responsible for designing and building the management layer for a distributed embedded system. This includes designing the policy structure, configuration storage and reliability, secret management, and engines that enable these capabilities. This will allow you to build a performant and robust system from the ground up, having a direct impact on the success of the product line.## Requirements:* 5+ years of experience as a backend or full-stack engineer* Strong proficiency in a subset of modern backend programming languages (Go, Python, Node.js, Rust, etc.)* Deep understanding of database technologies, their performance characteristics, and use cases* Proven experience designing, building, and securing modern RESTful or gRPC-based APIs for highly available systems* Experience with Policy Engines and policy-as-code frameworks* Strong understanding of security and secret storage technologies* Strong communication and documentation skills* Frontend experience is a plus* Experience with modern cloud providers and DevOps experience is a plus* IoT and Embedded system experience is a nice-to-haveWe offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and long-term success. The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 – $250,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined based on job-related factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Most candidates can expect an offer within the range listed above. Your recruiter will provide additional details on compensation and benefits to qualified candidates during the hiring process.