Rust Jobs for Rustaceans

About N-able
At N-able, we’re not just helping businesses be secure —we’re redefining what it means to be cyber resilient. Our end-to-end platform blends AI-powered capabilities and flexible tech stacks, so customers can manage, secure, and recover with confidence. But the real power behind it all? Our people. We’re a global crew of N-ablites, who love solving complex problems, sharing knowledge, and delivering solutions that actually make a difference. If you're into meaningful work, fast growth, and a team that’s got your back, you’ll be surrounded by people who believe in what they do—and in you.
 
We’re building a brand-new cross-platform agent to operate seamlessly across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. This is a greenfield project, and we’re looking for a Staff Rust Engineer to lead the technical direction, architecture, and development of this agent.

You’ll be the Rust expert in a team of experienced C++ engineers, guiding the adoption of Rust, mentoring teammates, and shaping the future of our platform.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of a high-performance, secure, and reliable agent in Rust.
• Architect cross-platform solutions that interact with OS-level APIs and services.
• Collaborate with C++ engineers to integrate Rust components and uplift team capabilities.
• Define best practices for Rust development, testing, and CI/CD.
• Own technical decisions and drive long-term maintainability and scalability.
• Mentor engineers transitioning from C++ to Rust.
• Work closely with product, security, and infrastructure teams to align on goals.

Requirements:

• Expert-level Rust experience, including ownership, lifetimes, async, and unsafe code.
• Proven track record of building system-level software on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Strong understanding of OS internals, networking, file systems, and process management.
• Experience with FFI, especially integrating Rust with C/C++.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers, especially in cross-language environments.
• Familiarity with build systems (Cargo, CMake), testing frameworks, and CI pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Prior experience leading Rust adoption in a non-Rust team.

Purple Perks

• Medical for employees, partner and dependents - fully covered for employees! 
• Generous PTO and observed holidays 
• 2 Paid VoluNteer Days per year 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program 
• PPK with company-contribution 
• FuN-raising opportunities as part of our giving program  
• N-ablite Learning – custom learning experience as part of our investment in you  
• The Way We Work – our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility

About N-able
At N-able, our mission is to protect businesses against evolving cyberthreats with an end-to-end cyber resilience platform to manage, secure, and recover. Our scalable technology infrastructure includes AI-powered capabilities, market-leading third-party integrations, and the flexibility to employ technologies of choice—to transform workflows and deliver critical security outcomes. Our partner-first approach combines our products with experts, training, and peer-led events that empower our customers to be secure, resilient, and successful.