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About Virtuozzo
**Virtuozzo **is a leader in operating system and related software for cloud service providers, SaaS companies, and other organizations. We offer mainframe-like performance, reliability, and security for hyperconverged infrastructure and services while dramatically lowering overall cost and complexity. We combine deep engineering expertise with a relentless focus on performance, scalability, and innovation.  

About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and innovative Senior Rust Developer to help shape the next generation of the Virtuozzo Platform, providing an extensible multi-tenant and multi-tier solution for service providers and their end customers. In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise in Rust to build robust, scalable, and secure backend systems, while integrating seamlessly with the Kubernetes ecosystem, KVM-based virtualization, and modern network and storage virtualization technologies. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work at the forefront of cloud technology alongside a team of forward-thinking engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the architecture and development of multi-tenant, multi-tier cloud services built in Rust
• Work on backend services that interface with technologies like Kubernetes, KVM-based virtualization, and network/storage virtualization
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and performant distributed systems
• Collaborate closely with engineering peers to integrate features across infrastructure layers
• Optimize APIs, data flow, and inter-service communication across a cloud-native platform

What You Bring:

• Proven Expertise: 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years using Rust in production environments.
• Deep Rust Knowledge: Mastery of Rust’s ownership model, memory safety, concurrency, and async programming.
• Cloud & Container Savvy: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes (including Helm charts and service meshes), and modern cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Systems Design: Strong background in building and maintaining distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Networking & Security: Comprehensive understanding of networking protocols, security best practices, and performance optimization techniques.
• API & Messaging: Experience with gRPC, RESTful APIs, and message queue systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• CI/CD Proficiency: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Database Skills: Proficiency in working with relational and SQL databases (e.g., MariaDB, MySQL).
• AI Tools Experience: Practical experience using AI tools like GitHub Copilot or Cursor to enhance development processes.
• Collaboration & Problem-Solving: A proactive problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

What We Offer:

• Flexible hours and remote work options
• Space for creativity and experimentation within the company’s goals
• Share Options – everyone shares in our success with share options
• We help our team get private medical insurance
• Supportive, engineering-driven culture with minimal bureaucracy
• The chance to influence Product and R&D decisions from day one
• A smart, friendly team that values reliability, simplicity, and automation
• Depending on your location and preferred employment method, other perks and benefits apply