Rust Developer

Job Type: Contract (Part Time) Location: Remote

Job Summary: Join our customer's team as an experienced Backend Developer. In this high-impact, remote role, you'll design, implement, and continually improve robust backend APIs while collaborating with cutting-edge AI research. You'll help test and shape the next generation of developer tools alongside a high-caliber engineering group.

Key Responsibilities:

• —Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL endpoints for scalable APIs
• —Drive data validation, error handling, and security best practices within backend services
• —Plan and execute database migrations, optimizations, and schema changes as needed
• —Actively test new AI-powered models in Cursor, providing actionable feedback via incident reports, bug traces, and screenshots
• —Participate in 4-day intensive testing bursts, exploring how AI models impact real coding workflows
• —Submit detailed post-burst surveys, delivering insights on model performance and developer experience

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• —5+ years of professional experience as a backend developer, with strong expertise in Rust
• —Proficient in building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• —Advanced understanding of backend data validation, error handling, and API security
• —Extensive use of AI tools for coding; familiarity with Cursor is highly desirable
• —Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• —Visible contributions to open source (e.g., GitHub stars or contributions)
• —Experience designing or evaluating experimental tooling and developer workflows
• —Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI advancements in software development