Rust Jobs for Rustaceans

About N-able
IT doesn’t get better than this! N-able isn’t just another software company – we’re going places, and we’d love for you to be a part of that journey. With N-ablites in more than 15 countries around the world, you’re adding your unique voice to a diverse team of people who are supporting our customers, and one another. The Way We Work, our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility, allows you to maximize your contributions while growing your career. Join a team where you can make a difference!
 
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.

About the Role
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, Inc. (NYSE: NABL), we are a global software company that turns IT possibilities into capabilities. That means we partner with technology leaders who support companies around the world by offering secure infrastructure and tools to navigate their evolving IT needs. We build strong relationships with our customers to help them thrive at every stage of growth, and at the heart of this effort is our network of N-ablites—a global team of extraordinary, diverse creators who are dedicated to making a difference in how our partners do IT.