Backend Engineer, Rust
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Job Description
Backend Engineer building Rust services for an AI safety infrastructure startup. Designing and implementing backend solutions for real-time policy enforcement on large-scale AI systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design and build Rust backend services powering real-time policy enforcement
- Own features end-to-end - API design, database schema, deployment, monitoring
- Build high-throughput data pipelines handling massive AI traffic
- Improve system performance, reliability, and observability
- Work across the stack when needed — solving problems over protecting boundaries
- Collaborate closely with product, research, and ML teams
- This is a hands-on role where infrastructure directly shapes how AI behaves in production.
Requirements:
- Production experience building backend systems in Rust
- Strong async programming and concurrency fundamentals
- Solid system design skills - scaling, failure modes, trade-offs
- Experience with PostgreSQL performance tuning and schema design
- Experience shipping and operating services in production
- Strong communication and ownership mindset
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation + equity
- Hybrid setup in Europe + relocation support
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Top-tier hardware & tools
- Team off-sites
- Budget for learning & AI tooling


















