Staff Rust Backend Engineer - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Rust Backend Engineer to join our innovative team at Zero to One Search. This remote opportunity allows you to work from anywhere while contributing to the development of decentralized digital identity solutions. Our client is committed to empowering individuals and businesses to securely exchange data across borders and industries.

What You'll Do

• Build and deliver secure, high-quality features and improvements using Rust.
• Utilize your expertise in TypeScript and Dart to enhance backend systems.
• Create standards-compliant software systems and components, many of which will be open-sourced.
• Influence architectural direction while maintaining hands-on development.
• Design and implement solutions to complex, large-scale technical challenges.
• Identify and drive critical improvements in product quality, security, and performance.
• Guide the team in building well-tested, secure, and performant services.
• Establish and refine best practices for high-scale distributed systems.
• Collaborate closely with product, security, and engineering peers in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience with performance optimization and diagnosing system bottlenecks.
• Strong backend development skills with Rust as a core expertise.
• Deep knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js; Dart experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with C# or Go is a plus.
• Expertise in cloud computing (AWS) and cloud-native environments.
• Proven track record in designing and deploying distributed systems using modern design patterns.
• Skilled in technical documentation (C4 Model, ADRs) and clear communication of architectural decisions.
• Strong advocate for privacy by design, security-first principles, and high-performance systems.
• Experience with authorization/authentication domains; knowledge of identity, verifiable credentials, or secure data exchange is a strong plus.
• Comfortable thriving in autonomous, fast-moving startup environments and collaborating across global teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with asymmetric cryptography in production-grade products.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working model with flexible hours.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Work within an international environment.
• Learning budget for professional development.
• Mobile allowance and home office allowance.
• Urban sport membership for fitness and wellness.