Staff /Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer

SciTec is seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer in Boulder, CO (onsite) to design, implement, and evolve high-performance Rust software for national defense programs, tackling complex problems independently and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Rust based software components within a larger mission system
• Independently own complex features, subsystems, or technical tasks from design through delivery
• Contribute to software architecture and design decisions with a focus on correctness, performance, and maintainability
• Develop and review code with emphasis on quality, security, and long-term sustainability
• Apply strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design to solve non-trivial problems
• Optimize software for performance, scalability, and high data throughput
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, infrastructure, and security engineers
• Participate in Agile development processes, including planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Clearly communicate technical status and design decisions to team members and stakeholders
• Support testing, integration, and deployment activities
• Contribute to documentation, coding standards, and best practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
• Professional experience developing software in Rust
• 2+ years of professional experience operating in Linux environments
• Working knowledge of C++ on Linux
• Experience with Docker or similar container technologies
• Experience writing and debugging Makefiles and shell scripts
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Technologies

• Rust
• C++
• Linux
• Docker, docker-compose, Podman, Kubernetes
• Makefiles
• Shell scripts
• CMake
• googletest
• Jenkins
• GitLab CI

Benefits

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 100% company paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid dental insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance
• 100% company paid live insurance
• 100% company paid long-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Annual profit-sharing plan
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Paid parental leave
• Generous Paid Time Off including holidays, vacation, and sick pay
• Flexible work hours

Colorado residents

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