or apply directly on Bitwarden's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Bitwarden's roles stay open a median of 23 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 25% of Bitwarden's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Bitwarden
- low 1 stale, 4 reposted of 48 open
- Hiring momentum
- 68 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 Bitwarden's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Bitwarden.
About this role
As a Senior Rust Engineer on the Desktop Native team at Bitwarden, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining native desktop integrations, including features like the SSH agent and native passkeys. The role involves working closely with OS-level APIs across Windows, macOS, and Linux, and contributing to the Rust SDK that supports both desktop and browser clients. You will also engage in code reviews, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and focus on improving the performance and security of native integrations.
- benefits
- 2/5
- 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 Bitwarden as an employer.
What you need
- Strong production Rust experience — 4-6+ years overall backend/systems experience, including FFI and language bindings
- Native desktop application experience, interfacing directly with OS-level APIs on Windows, macOS, or Linux
- Experience designing and versioning cross-platform SDKs or shared libraries consumed by multiple client surfaces
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Experience using AI tooling in your development and testing workflow (Anthropic Claude preferred)
- Experience with Electron, TypeScript, and other web tech for cross-platform desktop applications and web clients is a plus
- Collaborative and adaptable mindset
- Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
- Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security
What you get
- Work remotely with motivated and supportive team members across the world
- Take on new challenges with the support of your team
- Join the #growth-club for personal and professional development
- Carve out time for personal growth, learning, and skill building, self-directing up to 15% of your week
Worth weighing
- This role is not primarily a front-end or UI role, focusing more on backend and systems engineering
- No salary or specific benefits listed in the posting
Summarised from Bitwarden's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Bitwarden on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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