Senior Rust Engineer at Stivlon Consulting

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Rust Engineer to join our client's engineering team in Abuja. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, secure, and scalable systems using Rust.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build robust backend services, contribute to system architecture, and drive engineering best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and systems using Rust
• Architect scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure systems for production environments
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested Rust code following best practices
• Optimize system performance, memory usage, and concurrency handling
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Integrate APIs, databases, and third-party services
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues in production systems
• Contribute to system documentation, technical specifications, and architectural decisions
• Stay up-to-date with Rust ecosystem advancements and emerging backend technologies

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building production systems with Rust
• Strong understanding of Rust concepts including ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, and concurrency
• Experience with asynchronous programming (e.g., Tokio, async/await)
• Solid knowledge of system design, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, microservices, or distributed systems
• Proficiency with relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, etc.)
• Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line tools
• Experience with version control systems (Git)

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with blockchain, Web3, FinTech, or low-latency systems
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with C/C++, Go, or other systems programming languages
• Experience building highly secure or performance-critical applications

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex projects
• Leadership mindset with a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing
• High attention to detail and commitment to code quality.