Rust Backend Engineer Security Platform

Build secure, high-performance Rust services remotely or hybrid in the Greater Toronto Area for a next-generation non-human identity platform.

This Backend Software Engineer role focuses on systems programming and backend development for security-focused services. You will design APIs, cryptographic workflows, and distributed systems while collaborating with software architecture, frontend, and cloud deployment partners. The work includes Rust, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and certificate management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design high-performance backend services using Rust
• Develop REST and gRPC APIs for identity workflows
• Implement asynchronous and concurrent systems
• Manage certificates, keys, secrets, and authentication flows
• Build containerized services for Kubernetes deployments

Requirements:

• Three to six years of backend development experience
• Strong proficiency with Rust and async programming
• Experience with Axum, Actix, or Warp
• Strong PostgreSQL experience and query optimization knowledge
• Understanding of TLS/SSL and secure coding practices
• Apply Rust, backend engineering, cryptography, and cloud-native development to secure identity infrastructure services.