Software Engineer, Backend (Rust) at Tier-1 VC-backed social platform

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Job Title

Software Engineer, Backend (Rust)

Salary

Not Disclosed

Company Description

Tier-1 VC-backed social platform building the next generation of digital friendship

Job Description

Join an elite engineering team as an early member building a high-velocity social product. You will develop high-performance backend systems in Rust, managing everything from server-side infrastructure to cross-platform logic shared between iOS and Android. This role is perfect for engineers who value technical craftsmanship and rapid mistake-led learning.

Location

Paris, France

Why this role is remarkable

• Work at an intense, high-growth startup backed by world-class tier-1 investors with a pace unseen in the social space for five years.
• Exceptional benefits including 8-9 weeks of annual vacation time and full company shutdowns twice a year to ensure a true recharge.
• Join a deeply international team (17+ nationalities) with comprehensive relocation support, including visa sponsorship, housing assistance, and French lessons.
  
  

What You Will Do

• Develop and scale horizontal systems using cutting-edge technologies to handle massive traffic and real-time data synchronization.
• Maintain and evolve a shared Rust component used across iOS and Android to ensure a unified networking and data model layer.
• Collaborate across functions to design and implement creative features and "easter eggs" that prioritize user delight and product art.
  
  

The ideal candidate

• Proficient in Rust or low-level systems programming languages like C++, C, or OCaml with a passion for high-performance code.
• Experienced in operating distributed systems in production environments using technologies such as Redpanda, Kafka, ScyllaDB, or Cassandra.
• Driven by a strong product sense for consumer social applications and a desire to take full ownership of technical scopes and analytics.
  
  

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Next steps

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Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.

Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.

Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.

Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

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