DroneSense

Senior Rust API Engineer

Reposted 12 Days Ago

Hiring Remotely in Austin, TX

In-Office or Remote

Senior level

Software

The Role

Develop and enhance RESTful, WebSocket, and MQTT APIs using Rust, integrate with third-party services, and test APIs with drones.

Summary Generated by Built In

About Us.

DroneSense is now part of Versaterm, a global public safety solutions company helping agencies transform how they serve their communities. Together, we are building an ecosystem of intuitive tools designed for public safety agencies! Through purposeful integrations and selective growth, Versaterm is advancing public safety technology to improve workflows, deliver better service, and enable better outcomes. As part of this mission, DroneSense provides a critical drone software platform tailored to the unique needs of public safety. Our comprehensive solution equips First Responders with tools that expand situational awareness, act as a force multiplier, and make drone operations scalable across entire organizations—ultimately leading to more saved lives. Drones are transforming the way First Responders carry out their missions, and DroneSense is driving this evolution within the Versaterm ecosystem.

Our Culture.

Our team is driven by innovation, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to customer success. Our leaders are experienced engineers, pilots, and entrepreneurs. We’re building a diverse, collaborative team where individuals can bring their full selves to work, have fun, and feel a strong sense of belonging. Here, you’ll roll up your sleeves alongside teammates who care deeply about their craft, their communities, and each other. As we continue to grow and expand our impact, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to solutions that enhance community safety and shape the future of public safety technology. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What will I be doing?

Create and enhance RESTful, WebSocket, and MQTT based APIs using Rust
Use Rust to integrate with 3rd party services and devices
Follow and evolve Rust development best practices
Fly drones to test and validate your API changes and integrations

Would I be a good match for this postion?

Must have 4+ years experience with Rust
At least 5+ years building customer/partner facing APIs
Experience with some or all of the following: Async Rust, Tokio, Axum, Tungstenite, and WebSockets
Experience with mTLS, API Keys, or other connection authentication approaches
Ability to work well within a team but on individual projects
Excited to work with drones, robotics and first responders
Currently live and have authorization to work in the United States without need for a visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Our Technology

Rust
WebSockets
MySQL
MQTT
SignalR
GitLab CI

*DroneSense employees full time US citizens who are current residence in one of the 50 contiguous United States. Though our positions are "remote" we do not work with offshore/near shore individuals or contractors to stay in compliance with our client's requirements.

** LinkedIn profile MUST be included to be considered.

Benefits

-Competitive Base Pay

-Medical, Dental, and Vision, including a medical plan with 100% employee covered premium

-Company paid Life Insurance and Short Term Disability

-Health Savings Account match

-Medical FSA & Dependent Care Account

-401(k) with company match

-Work from home

-Wellness benefits

-Cell phone stipend

-Paid Vacation Time

-Paid Sick Time

-Part 107 Pilot Training & License Paid

Top Skills

Gitlab Ci

Mqtt

MySQL

Rust

Signalr

Websockets

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The Company

Austin, TX

29 Employees

Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

DroneSense offers a drone software platform tailored for the unique needs of the public safety market. Our comprehensive solution equips first responders with a complete tool set that expands situational awareness and acts as a force multiplier. Simultaneously the platform seamlessly addresses risk management and is a full system of record for regulatory compliance. We offer advanced methods to collaborate on-scene or offsite with multiple stakeholders, and everything is functional offline first. Our mission-critical platform solves the challenges of scale and operational deployment across an entire organization, ultimately leading to more saved lives.

Drones are a game-changer for the way first responders carry out their various missions. DroneSense is here to serve as an integral part of this evolution in public safety. Please contact us to learn more or visit www.dronesense.com.