or apply directly on Metron's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Metron's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 6% of Metron's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Metron
- high 8 stale, 2 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Metron's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Metron.
About this role
As a mid-level Rust Developer at Metron, you will be responsible for building and optimizing production software that supports simulation, optimization, and decision support in mission-focused environments. You will work within a large Rust codebase, collaborating with researchers and engineers to translate complex algorithms into efficient software, while also integrating with backend services and frontend applications.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Metron as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field
- At least 3 years of industry experience
- Experience in writing production-grade performance-sensitive software in Rust
- Experience building backend services with tools like Axum
- Experience with async code with tools such as Tokio
- Ability to work effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate technical concepts into usable software
Nice to have
- Active Security Clearance
- Experience with Java, Python, and Typescript/React
- Experience writing optimized parallel code and GPU code
What you get
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
Worth weighing
- Position requires working from the Reston, VA office 5 days a week
- No salary listed in the posting
- Focus on performance-sensitive software may imply a demanding work environment
Summarised from Metron's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Metron on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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