Rust Backend Engineer for Autonomous Rail Systems

parallel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Systems is seeking a Backend Software Engineer II to build train control software for autonomous rail vehicles. You will work on Rust-based backend systems modeling train movement authorities, bulletins, switches, and signals, with growth toward PTC capabilities.

The role emphasizes implementing features end-to-end, reading railroad specs, and contributing to safety-critical software. Prior rail experience is not required, but curiosity and quick learning are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of backend or systems-level software development experience.
• Experience in C, C++, Rust, or other systems programming languages.
• Proficiency with Linux environments, low-level system interactions, and memory management.
• Preferred: Rust production experience; rail control systems knowledge; cloud architectures with Docker/Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Implement and extend backend features for critical train control applications, adding support for new train control concepts with guidance from senior engineers.
• Develop and maintain system-level software written primarily in Rust.
• Improve the reliability and correctness of existing code by finding and fixing edge cases in train control logic.
• Write and test code that meets our safety, security, and compliance standards.
• Debug and diagnose issues in simulation and on real hardware, escalating complex problems when needed.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions and help write technical specs for the features you build.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Linux

Memory management

Safety-critical domains

Rail control systems knowledge

Cloud architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Parallel Systems is seeking a Backend Software Engineer II to build train control software for autonomous rail vehicles. You will work on Rust-based backend systems modeling train movement authorities, bulletins, switches, and signals, with growth toward PTC capabilities.

The role emphasizes implementing features end-to-end, reading railroad specs, and contributing to safety-critical software. Prior rail experience is not required, but curiosity and quick learning are essential.