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Rust Software Engineer

Metron · Reston, VA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
57 days
Metron's roles stay open a median of 67 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
6% of Metron's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Metron
high
16 stale, 2 reposted of 18 open
Hiring momentum
24 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
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

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Listed by Metron on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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