Senior Rust Engineer

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Austin, TX
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software
The Role
The Senior Rust Engineer will design, implement, and maintain scalable distributed systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize system performance, conduct performance testing, and mentor junior engineers.
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About Us:

webAI is a software company that is building a decentralized AI development platform. Our technology enables the development of powerful AI using limited amounts of data, challenging the underlying assumption that big data is the key to unlocking the full power of AI.  webAI offers opportunities to join a dynamic and fast-growing team that fosters a fun and growth-oriented office culture.


Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Rust Engineer to join our engineering team on site at our Austin, Texas location. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable distributed systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build robust and efficient systems that meet the demands of our growing user base.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain distributed systems that are scalable, reliable, and efficient.
  • Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and data scientists to understand system requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
  • Optimize system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to enhance system scalability and reliability.
  • Conduct performance testing and implement strategies to improve system performance.
  • Ensure high availability and fault tolerance of distributed systems.
  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our systems and processes.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience writing production-grade Rust applications.
  • Strong background in systems architecture and design patterns for scalable, resilient applications.
  • Deep knowledge of distributed system architectures, including microservices, data consistency models, and messaging systems (e.g., Apache Kafka, MQTT).
  • Strong understanding of low-level networking protocols, threading, asynchronous programming, and Rust concurrency models.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with ML frameworks and techniques (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, training, data/model parallelism)
  • Knowledge of AI/ML model deployment and scaling.
  • Knowledge of security best practices for distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).


Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package.
  • $200/mos Health and Wellness Stipend
  • $400/year Continuing Education Credit
  • Flexible work week
  • Free parking, for in-office employees
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Parental, Bereavement Leave
  • Supplemental Life Insurance


We at webAI are committed to living out the core values we have put in place as the foundation on which we operate as a team. We seek individuals who exemplify the following:

  • Truth - Emphasizing transparency and honesty in every interaction and decision.
  • Ownership - Taking full responsibility for one’s actions and decisions, demonstrating commitment to the success of our clients.
  • Tenacity - Persisting in the face of challenges and setbacks, continually striving for excellence and improvement. 
  • Humility - Maintaining a respectful ad learning-oriented mindset, acknowledging the strengths and contributions of others.


webAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of webAI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works.

Top Skills

Rust
The Company
HQ: Austin, Texas
49 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

webAI is designed to streamline the training, deployment, and execution of AI models by offering a unified execution layer for AI that seamlessly integrates cloud-based services and local devices. Our goal is to revolutionize the AI industry by laying the foundation for the development of Super Intelligence (SI).

By approaching AI execution in a heterogeneous manner, we aim to create scalable AI products that are industry leading. Our platform is dedicated to enhancing the performance and accessibility of AI technologies, making them more efficient and user-friendly for both businesses and individuals.

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