Rust Software Engineer

Job Juncture; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Reston, VA is seeking a mid-level Rust Software Engineer to develop high-performance software supporting simulation, optimization, and decision support. You will work in a large Rust codebase with researchers and engineers, turning research into operational capability.

The role spans backend services, databases, frontend applications, and supporting infrastructure; ideal for engineers who enjoy solving hard problems and delivering real-world software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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.
• 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.

Skills

Rust programming

Backend software engineering

Asynchronous programming

Web application development

Collaboration with researchers

Security clearance: ACTIVE SECRET

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics

Tools

Axum

Tokio

Job description

Were 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.

You’ll work in a large, production Rust codebase alongside researchers and engineers, turning complex algorithms and research into reliable, performant software. The role spans backend services, databases, frontend applications, and supporting infrastructure, making it a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems and seeing research become operational capability.

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

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
• 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:

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
• 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.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Were 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.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 125000

Salary Max : $ 175000

Currency Type : USD