Design, implement, and maintain high-performance backend services using Rust
Build and optimize distributed systems that handle large-scale traffic and real-time player interactions
Contribute to the evolution of backend architecture and internal APIs
Own your systems end to end from design through deployment and ongoing reliability
Participate in and lead architecture discussions, technical design sessions, and code reviews
Help define engineering standards, patterns, and best practices as the team grows
Translate complex product requirements into well-scoped, maintainable technical solutions
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers across the team
Work closely with Ops and Platform teams to ensure stability, observability, and scalability in production
Monitor performance metrics and proactively identify and resolve issues before they affect players
Build systems with reliability, fault tolerance, and graceful degradation in mind from the start
Collaborate with engineers, designers, and QA to ship product features on time and at high quality
Communicate technical decisions and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Help refine team workflows, processes, and tooling as the studio scales

4+ years of professional backend development experience
1 to 2+ years of production Rust experience with a strong command of the language including concurrency, memory safety, and performance optimization
Deep understanding of distributed systems, system design, and API architecture
Experience designing and scaling high-load, real-time applications
Proficiency with cloud infrastructure, AWS preferred, and containerized environments
Familiarity with monitoring, deployment pipelines, and CI/CD workflows
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive technical decisions independently
Clear, collaborative communication across engineering and product teams

Backend Software Engineer, Rust

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