Toptal: Senior Rust Engineer — Production Backend Systems | Remote (LATAM)

<img src="https://we-work-remotely.imgix.net/logos/0171/5797/logo.gif?ixlib=rails-4.0.0&w=50&h=50&dpr=2&fit=fill&auto=compress" /> <p> <strong>Headquarters:</strong> Remote <br /><strong>URL:</strong> <a href="https://www.toptal.com/">https://www.toptal.com/</a> </p> <h2>About the Role</h2> <p>We're looking for Senior Rust Engineers to take real ownership of a high-performance, production backend. You'll be working on mission-critical systems where performance, security, and reliability aren't nice-to-haves — they're the job. Whether the work is hardening core services for a cybersecurity product or extending a Rust-based backend that powers a cross-platform application, this role is for someone who can navigate complex, unfamiliar codebases quickly and start shipping production-ready code fast.</p> <h2>What You'll Do</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Build, optimize, and maintain high-performance backend services in Rust</p> </li> <li> <p>Take ownership of core backend architecture, including remediating vulnerabilities and improving CI/CD workflows</p> </li> <li> <p>Interface with PostgreSQL for complex data management, persistence, and schema-oriented design</p> </li> <li> <p>Design and work with schema-oriented service patterns (e.g., gRPC) where applicable</p> </li> <li> <p>Deploy and maintain services on AWS</p> </li> <li> <p>Jump into an existing, unfamiliar codebase and reach full productivity within the first 1–2 weeks</p> </li> <li> <p>Submit clean, high-quality code that holds up to rigorous review and peer scrutiny</p> </li> <li> <p>Take increasing ownership of backend direction as the system evolves or transitions from a legacy team</p> </li> </ul> <h2>What You Bring</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Expert-level or extensive senior-level experience with Rust in a production environment</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong experience with PostgreSQL and SQL database design</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong experience with AWS for hosting and deployment</p> </li> <li> <p>Proven track record on large-scale, mission-critical, or high-stakes systems where performance and reliability matter</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience working as a senior individual contributor on evolving production systems</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to explain complex architectural decisions and take full ownership of submitted code</p> </li> <li> <p>Comfortable working independently and ramping quickly on unfamiliar codebases</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Nice to Have</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Familiarity with GitHub-based development workflows</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with gRPC or Avro-based schema design</p> </li> <li> <p>Exposure to Flutter-based product environments (web, mobile, or desktop)</p> </li> <li> <p>Comfort using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude) without sacrificing code quality</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>RATE: $35-$45/hr.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><br><br></strong></p> <p><strong>To apply:</strong> <a href="https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-senior-rust-engineer-production-backend-systems-remote-latam">https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-senior-rust-engineer-production-backend-systems-remote-latam</a></p>