Remote Senior Backend Engineer - Rust & Security Platform

Dragos, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Dragos, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend community and help build the leading xOT Security Platform.

This remote‑first, mission‑driven team collaborates across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC to safeguard critical infrastructure. You will design and implement robust, high‑performance Rust services, optimize architectures, and participate in all phases of the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing backend systems in a fast-paced, high-performance team environment.
• Cybersecurity experience.
• 3+ years of experience with PostgreSQL.
• 3+ years of experience with Elasticsearch.
• 3+ years of experience 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

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Python

Go

Kotlin

CI/CD

Tools

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Job description

Dragos, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend community and help build the leading xOT Security Platform.

This remote‑first, mission‑driven team collaborates across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC to safeguard critical infrastructure. You will design and implement robust, high‑performance Rust services, optimize architectures, and participate in all phases of the development lifecycle.