Staff Software Engineer – Rust, Distributed Systems

Jobtailor; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortanix is seeking a senior backend engineer to design and build distributed microservices powering its confidential computing platform. You will own system architecture end-to-end, including service design, APIs, deployment, scaling, and production reliability.

You will drive technical direction, lead API discussions, and ensure secure, auditable services. Proficiency in Rust (or C/C++/Go) and hands-on Kubernetes experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Proven experience designing and building microservices from scratch
• Understanding of larger system architectures
• Experience owning end-to-end services including design, development, deployment, scaling, and operations
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems concepts: scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, and data consistency
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with CI/CD and production deployment pipelines
• Experience in Linux environments, including debugging and performance tuning
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, and caching
• Experience with confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed microservices powering confidential computing platform
• Own system architecture end-to-end including service design, APIs, deployment, scaling and reliability
• Drive technical direction across services and ensure cohesive platform architecture
• Lead system design and API discussions
• Build secure, resilient, auditable services
• Write production-grade Rust, C/C++, or similar systems-level code
• Contribute to critical code reviews
• Partner with engineering, product and infrastructure teams on cross-functional systems
• Mentor and guide engineers
• Contribute to Runtime Encryption technology and confidential computing services

Skills

Microservices Architecture

Rust Programming

Distributed Systems

Kubernetes Experience

Cloud Platforms

CI/CD

Linux Debugging

Performance Tuning

Tools

Rust

C/C++

Go

Job description

• Design and build distributed microservices powering Fortanix’s confidential computing platform across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Own system architecture end-to-end, including service design, APIs, deployment, scaling, and production reliability
• Drive technical direction across services and ensure cohesive platform architecture
• Lead system design and API discussions
• Build secure, resilient, auditable services
• Write production-grade Rust, C/C++, or similar systems-level code
• Contribute to critical code reviews
• Partner with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams on complex cross-functional systems
• Mentor and guide engineers
• Contribute to Runtime Encryption® technology and confidential computing services

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend and distributed systems expertise
• Proven experience designing and building microservices from scratch
• Understanding of larger system architectures
• Experience owning end-to-end services, including design, development, deployment, scaling, and operations
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems concepts: scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, and data consistency
• Strong programming experience in Rust; C/C++, Go, or similar systems-level languages also considered
• Deep understanding of service architecture, API design, and system design
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with CI/CD and production deployment pipelines
• Experience in Linux environments, including debugging and performance tuning
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, and caching
• Strong inclination toward secure, reliable, and maintainable systems
• Experience with or interest in confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments, such as Intel SGX, AMD SEV, or Nitro Enclaves
• Experience with security infrastructure, including key management, encryption, secure storage, and access control
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire
• Minimum of 24 months of current U.S. work authorization remaining without employer sponsorship
• H-1B transfers supported for candidates already in H-1B status; sponsorship may be considered for candidates currently in F-1 or J-1 status
• New visa sponsorships are not initiated for candidates requiring entry into the H-1B lottery from outside the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and building distributed microservices, with a strong focus on system architecture, API design, and production reliability. Proficient in Rust and experienced in cloud environments, ensuring secure and maintainable systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microservices Architecture
• Rust Programming
• Distributed Systems Expertise
• Kubernetes Experience
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Rust
• C/C++
• Go
• Microservices Design
• API Design
• Distributed Systems
• CI/CD
• SQL/NoSQL
• Linux Debugging
• Performance Tuning

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Technical Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Confidential Computing
• Trusted Execution Environments
• Intel SGX
• AMD SEV
• Nitro Enclaves

Tools & Technologies

• Kubernetes
• AWS
• GCP
• Azure
• Containerization
• Runtime Encryption
• Key Management
• Encryption
• Secure Storage
• Access Control