Position:Backend Software Engineer - RustLocation:Oakville / West GTAWork Model:Hybrid, 3 days in officeSalary:$130,000-$150,000 baseJob Type:Full-timePosting Type:Open vacancyWe are hiring a Backend Software Engineer with strong Rust expertise to join a growing engineering team building secure, scalable, high-performance backend services for a next-generation identity and security platform.This is a hands-on coding role suited for someone who enjoys systems-level backend development, high-performance web services, API design, and security-focused engineering.What You'll Be Working On:You will design and build backend services in Rust, develop REST and/or gRPC APIs, and contribute to secure workflows involving identity, certificates, and system operations. You will also work closely with architecture, frontend, and cloud engineering teams to build reliable, scalable services in a cloud-native environment.This role will involve:Designing and building high-performance backend services in RustDeveloping REST/gRPC APIsBuilding asynchronous and concurrent systems using Rust best practicesWorking with PostgreSQL schemas, transactions, indexing, and query optimizationSupporting containerized and Kubernetes-based deploymentsContributing to secure communication flows,



including TLS/SSL and certificate-related workflowsWriting clean, maintainable, testable codeParticipating in technical design discussions and API contract planningWhat We're Looking For:3-6 years of backend development experienceStrong hands-on experience with RustExperience with async Rust, including Tokio and async/awaitExperience with Rust web frameworks such as Axum, Actix, or WarpStrong understanding of ownership, concurrency, memory safety, and performance optimizationExperience building RESTful or gRPC APIsStrong PostgreSQL experience, including schema design and query optimizationFamiliarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelinesUnderstanding of secure coding practices and TLS/SSL fundamentalsNice to Have:Experience with PKI, certificate authorities, ACME protocol, or certificate lifecycle managementExperience with KMS or HSM integrationsIdentity and access management experienceSecurity or infrastructure platform experienceExposure to Next.Js or frontend API integrationThis is a great prospect for a Rust-focused backend engineer who wants to work on challenging technical problems in security, identity, APIs, and cloud-native systems.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Backend Software Engineer (Rust) - C$130,000 - C$150,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Quantum Technology Recruiting Inc. (QTR)
📍 Winnipeg