Rust Backend Developer | $90/hr Remote

Summary: The Rust Developer role is a contract position focused on designing and optimizing REST and GraphQL APIs for scalable backend services. The developer will engage with AI tools and collaborate with a research team to enhance model performance and developer experience. This remote position requires a commitment of 10-40 hours per week. Strong expertise in Rust and backend development is essential.

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.
• Engage thoughtfully with the research team in a dedicated Slack channel to discuss findings and propose improvements.
• Submit detailed post-burst surveys, delivering insights on model performance and developer experience.

Key Skills:

• Strong relevant 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.
• Hands-on experience with database migrations, performance tuning, and schema design.
• Extensive use of AI tools for coding; familiarity with Cursor is highly desirable.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for clear incident and bug reporting.

Salary (Rate): £90.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT