Backend Developer Rust
Role Overview
As a Backend Developer at Zzazz, you will design, implement, and maintain backend services using Rust, focusing on performance and reliability. This mid-level role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to build APIs and enhance data pipelines, significantly impacting the scalability and resilience of the platform. Your work will directly contribute to the development of innovative solutions that leverage AI to transform digital content valuation.
Perks & Benefits
This remote position offers flexibility in work hours, accommodating various time zones for better collaboration with global teams. Zzazz fosters a culture of innovation and teamwork, providing opportunities for career growth and development in a cutting-edge tech environment. Employees can expect a supportive atmosphere that values creativity and adaptability as they push the boundaries of AI and economics.
Full Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
System Architecture & Development: Design, implement, and maintain backend services in Rust, optimizing performance, memory usage, and reliability. Contribute to system-level architecture decisions that support scalability and resilience.
Integration & APIs: Build and enhance APIs and data pipelines that interface with internal services, external partners, and end-users. Ensure seamless interoperability and high-quality data flows throughout our platform.
Security & Reliability: Apply best practices for secure coding, conduct thorough code reviews, and implement testing strategies that mitigate vulnerabilities, prevent regressions, and maintain system integrity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business operations and strategic initiatives.
Performance Optimization: Continuously profile, benchmark, and refine code, identifying potential bottlenecks and implementing improvements that reduce latency and enhance user experience.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, data scientists, and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate challenges, gather feedback, and iterate quickly to deliver high-quality features.
Skillset
Rust Expertise: Strong proficiency in Rust programming and its ecosystem, including crates, testing frameworks, and tooling. Experience with systems programming, memory management, and low-level optimizations.
Backend & Distributed Systems: Understanding of distributed systems architecture, microservices, and event-driven patterns. Familiarity with communication protocols, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Performance & Concurrency: Proven experience profiling applications, optimizing performance-critical code paths, and handling concurrency safely and efficiently.
Version Control & CI/CD: Comfortable with Git-based workflows, continuous integration, and automated testing pipelines.
Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Strong analytical skills and the ability to diagnose complex issues, propose robust solutions, and adapt to a rapidly evolving tech stack and business landscape.
Experience
3+ years of software development experience, with at least 1–2 years of hands-on experience coding in Rust.
Qualification
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
About zzazz
zzazz is pioneering the next global information economy by transforming how digital content is valued and experienced. Our advanced Economic AI quantifies the real-time value and price of content, turning it into dynamic assets that reshape industries worldwide. At zzazz, you'll join a team of innovators pushing the boundaries of AI and economics to create meaningful impact on a global scale.
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