Rust Software Engineer: Production-Grade, Research-Driven

Socket.dev; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

401(k) & Retirement Benefits

Professional Development Reimbursement

Annual Salary Reviews

Gym & Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Metron seeks a mid-level Rust Developer in Reston, VA to build and optimize production software for mission-focused environments. You’ll work with researchers and engineers to translate complex algorithms into performant, reliable software and integrate with backend services and databases.

The role requires Rust production-grade experience, Axum/Tokio familiarity, and ability to collaborate across teams. U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field.
• At least 3 years of industry experience.
• Experience in writing production-grade performance-sensitive software in Rust.
• Experience building backend services with Axum.
• Experience with async code with Tokio.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for researchers, engineers, and end users.
• Familiarity with full-stack web development in any frameworks/languages.
• U.S. citizenship required and eligible for access to classified information.
• Ability to obtain an Interim Security Clearance.

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 development

Cross-functional collaboration

Software optimization

Full-stack awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math/Physics

Tools

Axum

Tokio

Job description

Metron seeks a mid-level Rust Developer in Reston, VA to build and optimize production software for mission-focused environments. You’ll work with researchers and engineers to translate complex algorithms into performant, reliable software and integrate with backend services and databases.

The role requires Rust production-grade experience, Axum/Tokio familiarity, and ability to collaborate across teams. U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance are required.