ZE
Hiring from
Germany
Work type
Hybrid
Posted
Sep 24, 2026
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Job Description

Our client is a technology company focused on transforming data ownership. They build solutions that give businesses and individuals control over their data, with a strong emphasis on privacy, security, and decentralized digital identity. Their mission is to enable trusted, cross-border data exchange through standards-based, open, and secure digital credentials.


Our client is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Backend) with deep expertise in Rust to lead the development of secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems. This is a senior, hands-on role with strong architectural responsibility, working closely with product, design, infrastructure, and engineering teams across multiple regions.


Main tasks

· Design, build, and maintain secure and high-performance backend services using Rust

· Lead architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy

· Develop and improve a large-scale, multi-component platform

· Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability

· Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, and security

· Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile, fast-paced environment

· Contribute to open-source projects and standards-based software development.



Requirements


· Strong backend engineering experience with Rust as a core language
· Proven experience designing and operating distributed systems
· Solid background in performance optimization and troubleshooting at scale
· Experience with cloud-native architectures, preferably on AWS
· Knowledge of TypeScript/Node.js; experience with Dart is a strong plus
· Understanding of authentication, authorization, and security-first design
· Experience with cryptography in production systems
· Ability to clearly document and communicate technical and architectural decisions
· Comfortable working autonomously in a startup or scale-up environment.

Nice to Have

· Experience with decentralized identity or verifiable credentials
· Background in advanced cryptography use cases
· Experience working with globally distributed teams




Benefits

  • Hybrid working model with flexible hours
  • Unlimited vacation policy
  • Competitive compensation package
  • International and diverse working environment
  • Learning and development budget
  • Mobile and home office allowances
  • Fitness and wellness membership


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