Remote Senior Backend Engineer — Rust for Security Platform

Clutch Canada; United States; On-site; USD 148,500 - 181,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Equity Package

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Job summary

Dragos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend community, building the leading xOT Security Platform. We work in a matrix-style engineering organization, with a remote-first culture across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC.

To be successful, you will design robust Rust services, optimize architectures, participate in all lifecycle stages, and stay current with security and software design principles while mentoring peers and improving team performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing backend systems in a fast paced, high performance, team environment.
• Cybersecurity experience
• 3+ years of experience in relational databases such as Postgres
• 3+ years of experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch
• 3+ years of experience working in a microservices architecture
• Rust proficiency – or the willingness and demonstrated ability to become proficient quickly
• Experience integrating with third party devices and data providers
• Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development workflows

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, testable, high-performance systems and tools in Rust.
• Optimize existing software architectures to enhance speed and efficiency.
• Actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization, ensuring and elevating software quality.
• Stay informed about the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, helping to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Give and receive peer feedback on a normal cadence as part of our review cycle.

Skills

Rust

Backend Development

Cybersecurity

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Microservices

AI Tools

Third-Party Integrations

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Job description

Dragos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend community, building the leading xOT Security Platform. We work in a matrix-style engineering organization, with a remote-first culture across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC.

To be successful, you will design robust Rust services, optimize architectures, participate in all lifecycle stages, and stay current with security and software design principles while mentoring peers and improving team performance.