Backend Engineer - Rust & C++ (Distributed Systems & Databases)

About the Opportunity We’re supporting a fast-moving startup that’s building advanced data products with a strong focus on speed, scalability, and reliability. They’re looking for a Backend Engineer who can dive deep into database internals and distributed systems, shaping the next generation of their platform. If you’re passionate about performance‑critical code and shipping features in an early‑stage environment with lots of autonomy — this one’s for you. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and optimise backend components in Rust and/or C++ Work on core database and storage engine internals (query execution, on‑disk formats, caching, WAL, compaction, etc.) Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to deliver high‑performance, scalable data systems Contribute to architectural decisions for distributed systems and backend infrastructure Balance speed and quality in a highly agile, low‑process environment What We’re Looking For 5+ years of professional experience in backend systems or infrastructure engineering Strong proficiency in Rust or C++ with a focus on correctness, performance, and memory safety Deep understanding of database/storage internals (e.g. LSM trees, B‑trees, predicate pushdown, buffer pools, page caches) Experience with distributed systems design and data pipelines Comfortable navigating ambiguous requirements in a fast‑moving startup environment Bonus Experience (Not Required) Exposure to Go or Swift in production systems Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code and cloud‑native deployments Experience with frontend technologies (TypeScript, Svelte, React, etc.) for occasional full stack collaboration #J-18808-Ljbffr UMATR