Rust Software Engineer

IT Job Board - Tech Jobs Portal in USA; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Job Board - Tech Jobs Portal in USA is seeking a mid-level Rust Software Engineer to build high-performance software for mission-focused environments in Reston, VA. You will develop in a large Rust codebase, design performance-sensitive algorithms, build Axum/Tokio backend services, and collaborate with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate complex concepts into practical software.

The role requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience developing production-grade, performance-sensitive software in Rust.
• Experience developing backend services with Axum or similar frameworks.
• Experience with asynchronous programming, preferably using Tokio.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working across the software stack, including familiarity with web application development.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• ACTIVE SECRET Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production software in a large Rust codebase.
• Design and optimize performance-sensitive algorithms and computational workloads.
• Build backend services using technologies such as Axum and Tokio.
• Integrate software with databases, frontend applications, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate complex technical concepts into practical software.
• Help evolve research-driven capabilities into scalable, maintainable production systems.

Skills

Rust

Async programming

Backend development

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Tools

Axum

Tokio

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a mid-level Rust Software Engineer to build and optimize high-performance software supporting simulation, optimization, and decision support in mission-focused environments.

What Youll Do

• Develop and maintain production software in a large Rust codebase
• Design and optimize performance-sensitive algorithms and computational workloads
• Build backend services using technologies such as Axum and Tokio
• Integrate software with databases, frontend applications, APIs, and infrastructure
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate complex technical concepts into practical software
• Help evolve research-driven capabilities into scalable, maintainable production systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience developing production-grade, performance-sensitive software in Rust
• Experience developing backend services with Axum or similar frameworks
• Experience with asynchronous programming, preferably using Tokio
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
• Experience working across the software stack, including familiarity with web application development
• Ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users
• U.S. citizenship required
• ACTIVE SECRET Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging, mission-critical software where performance matters and your work directly contributes to real-world capabilities. Youll have the chance to operate at the intersection of advanced research and production engineering, working with a highly technical team to turn sophisticated algorithms into software that performs in the real world.

Qualifications

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 125000

Salary Max : $ 175000

Currency Type : USD