Backend Rust Engineer

Alignerr; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI firm seeks a Rust Developer to work remotely, focusing on optimizing AI systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Rust, emphasizing memory safety and concurrency. Responsibilities include ensuring the robustness of AI-generated code and designing systems-level evaluations of AI models. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, along with strong communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production Rust development.
• Strong understanding of memory safety principles and concurrency.
• Ability to explain low-level programming concepts in English.

Responsibilities

• Review Rust code for memory safety and performance.
• Design systems-level code to evaluate AI models.
• Identify race conditions in concurrent programming.

Skills

Rust programming

Memory safety

Concurrency

Systems programming

Performance optimization

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Rust Developer - $90/hr Remote - Alignerr

Location: Remote

About The Job

At Alignerr, we partner with the world’s leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Alignerr Position: Rust Developer Type: Hourly Contract Compensation: $60–$90 /hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities (Training Support Will Be Provided)

• Review AI-generated Rust code for memory safety, ownership patterns, and performance optimization.
• Design high-performance systems-level code to evaluate the model's understanding of low-level constraints.
• Evaluate concurrent programming logic and identify potential race conditions in AI responses.
• Ensure scientific rigor and type-safety across all backend systems-level deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional experience writing production Rust with a focus on memory safety and concurrency.
• Strong background in systems programming and performance optimization.
• Fluent in English with the ability to explain complex low‑level programming concepts clearly.

Preferred

• Experience with distributed systems or developer tooling.

Application Process (Takes 15-20 min)

• Submit your resume
• Complete a short screening
• Project matching and onboarding