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Job Description
Rust Developer (Remote)
About the Role We are hiring for one of our clients seeking an experienced Rust Backend Developer to design and enhance scalable APIs while contributing to structured evaluations of AI-powered developer tooling within real engineering workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs
- Implement data validation, error handling, and security best practices
- Execute database migrations and performance optimizations
- Participate in structured engineering sprints evaluating AI-assisted development tools
- Document findings and provide technical feedback to product and research teams
- Collaborate with distributed engineering stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of professional backend development experience with Rust
- Experience building RESTful and GraphQL APIs
- Strong understanding of backend security and validation principles
- Experience with database migrations and performance tuning
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Experience evaluating experimental developer tooling
Additional Information
- Expected commitment: 15–25 hours per week
- Structured sprint cycles may require focused collaboration periods
- Contract duration to be discussed during the hiring process
Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to equitable hiring practices. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Key skills/competency
- Rust
- Backend Development
- API Design
- GraphQL
- REST
- Database Migrations
- Performance Tuning
- Security
- AI Tools
- Remote Work
How to Get Hired at Quik Hire Staffing
- Tailor your resume: Highlight Rust, API development, and AI tool evaluation experience.
- Showcase your work: Include GitHub links to Rust projects or open-source contributions.
- Prepare for technical questions: Brush up on Rust specifics, API design, and database concepts.
- Demonstrate remote work skills: Emphasize communication and self-management abilities for remote collaboration.
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