Rust Jobs for Rustaceans

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop secure multi-tenant cloud-native storage solutions to ensure performance, automatic failover and zero downtime
• Implement and operate (oncall) production-ready applications in Rust
• Diagnose test failures and performance regressions, and implement fixes
• Lead development and project management for large, cross-team initiatives
• Identify, design, implement, test, and support new features related to Storage Layer Services, while contributing to the operational excellence of running a cloud service
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership to define product roadmaps

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in programming, debugging, and performance tuning of distributed and/or highly concurrent software systems
• Strong systems fundamentals, including multi-threaded programming and performance profiling
• Experience with distributed systems
• Proven experience in building, deploying, and operating multi-tenant cloud services with a focus on operational excellence
• Familiarity with database internals or experience building core components for data processing systems
• Hands-on experience in developing performance-sensitive software
• Experience with large backend/compiled codebases, preferably in Rust or C/C++
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills, with a strong desire to collaborate with colleagues
• Strong time management skills and the ability to realistically assess project complexity
• Interest in the theory and practice of high-availability systems; hands-on experience or an M.Sc./Ph.D. in the domain is a plus

Success Measures

• In the first month: Understand the high-level architecture of MongoDB Cloud Storage Architecture and resolve a few bugs
• In three months: Contribute to the Rust development of a project slated for the initial release of the Storage Layer Services and take on code review responsibilities and participate in reviewing designs for new features
• In six months: Lead the development of a new feature and help mentor new engineers on the team