Environmental Engineer – Strategic Systems & Rust Champion

Two Sigma; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Flexible work rhythm

Job summary

Two Sigma in Lexington, KY is hiring a mid-level Environmental Engineer with hands-on Node.js and Rust experience. You will review PRs, own strategic planning components, and harden Rust-based systems to scale for Lexington.

You’ll work in a mentorship-rich environment with a benefits package and flexible rhythms, while contributing to engineering excellence and enterprise-grade reliability. This role values pragmatic problem-solving, proactive communication, and the ability to balance speed

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Node.js experience.
• Experience with Rust.
• Ability to manage competing priorities under deadlines.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review pull requests and uphold engineering standards.
• Own the Strategic Planning subsystem that the team depends on.
• Stress-test Rust systems and harden where needed.
• Replace brittle Nginx hacks with robust Rust solutions for Lexington-scale.
• Harden Jest authentication for KY audit readiness.
• Champion engineering excellence and continuous learning.

Skills

Node.js

Rust

Nginx

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization under deadlines

Tools

Jest

Git

Job description

Two Sigma in Lexington, KY is hiring a mid-level Environmental Engineer with hands-on Node.js and Rust experience. You will review PRs, own strategic planning components, and harden Rust-based systems to scale for Lexington.

You’ll work in a mentorship-rich environment with a benefits package and flexible rhythms, while contributing to engineering excellence and enterprise-grade reliability. This role values pragmatic problem-solving, proactive communication, and the ability to balance speed