Rust Software Engineer – Production Backend

JobCubby; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

Annual Salary Reviews

Profit Sharing

401(k) Options

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Reimbursement

Gym Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Metron in Reston, VA is seeking a mid-level Rust Developer to join our team focused on production software for defense simulations and decision support. You will work in a large Rust codebase, translating complex algorithms into high-performance, maintainable software, and collaborate with researchers and engineers to integrate backend services, databases, and frontend applications.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of industry experience, a BS in a relevant field, and hands-on Rust

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field.
• At least 3 years of industry experience.
• Experience writing production-grade Rust software.
• Experience building backend services with Axum.
• Experience with async code using Tokio.
• Ability to translate complex concepts for researchers into usable software.
• Familiarity with full-stack web development in any framework/language.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Security Clearance.
• Eligibility for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Work in a large production codebase in Rust.
• Optimize algorithmic Rust code.
• Support infrastructure and connections with frontend, database, and other services.

Skills

Rust

Axum

Tokio

Backend services

Async programming

Full-stack

Collaboration with researchers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field

Tools

Axum

Tokio

REST APIs

Job description

Metron in Reston, VA is seeking a mid-level Rust Developer to join our team focused on production software for defense simulations and decision support. You will work in a large Rust codebase, translating complex algorithms into high-performance, maintainable software, and collaborate with researchers and engineers to integrate backend services, databases, and frontend applications.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of industry experience, a BS in a relevant field, and hands-on Rust