Senior Rust Developer

Location – Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Bulgaria, Serbia, EU - remote
Job Type – full-time

At Virtuozzo, we’re revolutionizing the cloud industry for Alternative Cloud Service
Providers. As a global leader in alternative cloud platforms, we empower service
providers, ISVs, and enterprises to effortlessly build, sell, and manage both public and
private cloud services. Our full-stack platform delivers production-ready IaaS, multicloud PaaS, Kubernetes hosting, S3-compatible object storage, cloud database
management, and more. We pride ourselves on cost-efficiency, robust security, and
high scalability, enabling businesses to harness the potential of hybrid and edge
computing while simplifying complexity and reducing expenses.

About the Role:
We are seeking a passionate and innovative Senior Rust Developer to help shape the
next generation of the Virtuozzo Platform providing extensible multi-tenant and multi-tier solution for service providers and their end customers. In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise in Rust to build robust, scalable, and secure backend systems, while
integrating seamlessly with the Kubernetes ecosystem, KVM-based virtualization,
modern network and storage virtualization technologies. This is an extraordinary
opportunity to work at the forefront of cloud technology alongside a team of forwardthinking engineers.

Key Responsibilities:
• Proven Expertise: 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2
years using Rust in production environments.
• Deep Rust Knowledge: Mastery of Rust’s ownership model, memory safety,
concurrency, and async programming.
• Cloud & Container Savvy: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes
(including Helm charts and service meshes), and modern cloud platforms (AWS,
GCP, Azure).
• Systems Design: Strong background in building and maintaining distributed
systems, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Networking & Security: Comprehensive understanding of networking protocols,
security best practices, and performance optimization techniques.
• API & Messaging: Experience with gRPC, RESTful APIs, and message queue
systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• CI/CD Proficiency: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Database Skills: Proficiency in working with relational and SQL databases (e.g.,
MariaDB, MySQL).
• AI Tools Experience: Practical experience using AI tools like GitHub Copilot or
Cursor to enhance development processes.
• Collaboration & Problem-Solving: A proactive problem solver who thrives in
fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• Communication: Upper intermediate or advanced English language skills to
effectively collaborate with our global team.

Requirements:
• Proven Expertise: 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2
years using Rust in production environments.
• Deep Rust Knowledge: Mastery of Rust’s ownership model, memory safety,
concurrency, and async programming.
• Cloud & Container Expertise: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes
(including Helm charts and service meshes), and modern cloud platforms (AWS,
GCP, Azure).
• Systems Design: Strong background in building and maintaining distributed
systems, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Networking & Security: Comprehensive understanding of networking protocols,
security best practices, and performance optimization techniques.
• API & Messaging: Experience with gRPC, RESTful APIs, and message queue
systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• CI/CD Experience: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Database Skills: Proficiency in working with relational and SQL databases (e.g.,
MariaDB, MySQL).
• AI Tools Experience: Practical experience using AI tools like GitHub Copilot or
Cursor to enhance development processes.
• Collaboration & Problem-Solving: A proactive problem solver who thrives in
fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• Communication: Upper intermediate or advanced English language skills to
effectively collaborate with our global team.

Will be a Plus:
• Contributions to Rust open-source projects.
• Previous experience with Java.
• Experience with WebAssembly (WASM).