Systems Engineer (Rust)

Backpack · Series A · Website

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Role Details

Location

Remote

Salary (est. USD)

~$85K - $136K (est. USD)

Estimated based on role seniority, company stage (Series A), and industry benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary.

How is this calculated?

Seniority band Mid-level

Base range $100K – $160K

Stage adjustment Series A (−15%)

Adjusted range $85K – $136K

Based on Web3 & AI industry compensation data. Seniority is inferred from role title keywords. Company stage affects ranges: early-stage (−15%), late-stage/public (+10%).

Department

Engineering

Type

Full-time

Vertical

CeFi

Posted

1 week ago

Job Description

You will:

Own critical components of Backpack’s backend infrastructure written in Rust
Design and implement low-level systems with an emphasis on safety and performance
Collaborate closely with product, infra, and security teams to build robust and reliable systems
Proactively identify bottlenecks, security issues, and performance improvements

Requirements:

At least 3+ years of experience writing production-level Rust
Deep understanding of systems programming (memory management, concurrency, networking)
Experience building high-performance services and tooling from scratch
Obsessive about code quality, performance, and security
Very fluent in English

What you’ll get:

Generous ownership & stake in the company. We’re looking for owners.
A fast-paced environment.
Flexible working hours & hybrid schedule.

Location:

We have offices in Chicago, Dubai, and Tokyo. You’re welcome to join us there and we’ll handle your visa. Remote is also acceptable for the right candidate.

About Backpack

Crypto exchange and multi-chain wallet built on Solana. Regulated in the EU under MiFID II and successfully returned funds to 110K former FTX EU clients.

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