# Senior Software Engineer - Rust

**Company:** [Fortanix](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fortanix)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Rust, Distributed Systems, Microservices, REST APIs, Observability, Monitoring, Logging, Distributed Tracing, Database Architecture, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes
**Posted:** 2026-06-22

> The Senior Software Engineer will build Rust-based backend microservices and REST APIs for a cloud security observability platform. The role requires 4+ years of software engineering experience plus expertise in distributed systems, databases, cloud platforms, and containerized delivery.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Translate product requirements into clear technical designs and implementation plans.
- Build and run backend microservices and REST APIs for the observability platform.
- Analyze and resolve performance and scalability issues in distributed systems on confidential computing.
- Design and evolve database architecture for scalable, reliable data access.
- Drive high code quality through reviews, with a strong focus on stability and security.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proficiency building backend systems in Rust.
- Strong backend experience with distributed systems, microservices, and REST APIs.
- Understanding of observability concepts, including monitoring, logging, and distributed tracing.
- Experience with database architecture, scaling, and optimization.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Clear communication and effective problem-solving skills.

## Benefits
- Hybrid work model
- 12 annual leaves and 12 casual/sick leaves
- 8 public holidays and 2 floating holidays
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents
- Group life insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Employee stock options
- Onsite snacks, lunches, and dinners
- Quarterly beer bashes and year-end celebrations

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