Senior Rust Engineer

Job Title: Senior Rust Engineer

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Work Mode: On-site

Job Type: Full-time

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

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Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and systems using Rust

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Architect scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure systems for production environments

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Write clean, efficient, and well-tested Rust code following best practices

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Optimize system performance, memory usage, and concurrency handling

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Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance

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Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions

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Integrate APIs, databases, and third-party services

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Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues in production systems

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Contribute to system documentation, technical specifications, and architectural decisions

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Stay up-to-date with Rust ecosystem advancements and emerging backend technologies

Required Qualifications & Experience

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

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5+ years of professional software development experience, building production systems with Rust

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Strong understanding of Rust concepts including ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, and concurrency

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Experience with asynchronous programming (e.g., Tokio, async/await)

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Solid knowledge of system design, data structures, and algorithms

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Experience working with RESTful APIs, microservices, or distributed systems

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Proficiency with relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, etc.)

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Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line tools

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Experience with version control systems (Git)

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

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Experience with blockchain, Web3, FinTech, or low-latency systems

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Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

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Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

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Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

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Familiarity with C/C++, Go, or other systems programming languages

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Experience building highly secure or performance-critical applications

Soft Skills & Competencies

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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

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Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

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Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex projects

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Leadership mindset with a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing

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High attention to detail and commitment to code quality

Why Join Us?

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Work on challenging and impactful engineering problems

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Be part of a collaborative and high-performing technical team

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Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction

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Stable on-site role based in Abuja

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Competitive compensation and growth opportunities

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their CV to:

stivlonjobs@gmail.com

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