Senior Backend Engineer (Rust) - Remote-First Cybersecurity

Dragos; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

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Competitive Equity

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Dragos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend community and help build the leading xOT Security Platform.

Design and implement robust, high-performance Rust systems, optimize architectures, and participate in the full development lifecycle with an emphasis on security and reliability.

This remote-first team collaborates across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC to safeguard critical infrastructure and deliver value to customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend experience in fast-paced, high-performance teams.
• Cybersecurity experience.
• 3+ years with Postgres relational databases.
• 3+ years with NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch).
• 3+ years working in a microservices architecture.
• Rust proficiency or the willingness and demonstrated ability to become proficient quickly.
• Experience integrating with third-party devices and data providers.
• Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, testable, high-performance systems and tools in Rust.
• Optimize existing software architectures to enhance speed and efficiency.
• Actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization, ensuring and elevating software quality.
• Stay informed about the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, helping to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Give and receive peer feedback on a normal cadence as part of our review cycle.

Skills

Rust

Backend development

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Microservices

AI tools

Third-party integrations

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Kotlin

Go

Python

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Job description

Dragos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend community and help build the leading xOT Security Platform.

Design and implement robust, high-performance Rust systems, optimize architectures, and participate in the full development lifecycle with an emphasis on security and reliability.

This remote-first team collaborates across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC to safeguard critical infrastructure and deliver value to customers.