Rust Developer

Position Title: Senior Rust Developer

Location: Gurugram

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Rust Developer with 5 Years of experience in software development and 3 to 4 Years of professional experience with Rust. As a Rust Developer, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving software written in Rust. This role involves collaborating with other developers to create high-quality and stable software, as well as troubleshooting and resolving bugs.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Development and Maintenance:

• Develop software solutions using Rust.
• Maintain and improve existing Rust codebases.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with other developers to create high-quality software.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Troubleshooting and Bug Resolution:

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs in Rust applications.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

Total Experience: 5 Years in software development.

Relevant Experience: 3 to 4 Years of professional experience with Rust.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in the Rust programming language.
• Experience with object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with Rust development tools and frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with systems programming, concurrent programming, or low-level programming.
• Knowledge of other programming languages and paradigms.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

Role & Responsibilities

You will be working with the Rust compiler and will be responsible for compiling to alternate targets such as WebAssembly

You will be exposed with TDD for unit testing individual functions and integration testing for testing publicly exposed APIs

Working with a Git style workflow where every commit deploys to a stagingenvironment and merged pull requests deploy to production

Setting up CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment (canary, staging) using Github actionsaccording to project needs

Developing software in Rust

Maintaining and improving existing rust codebases.

About the Role

At Ceryneian, we’re building a next-generation, research-driven algorithmic trading platform aimed at democratizing access to hedge fund-grade financial analytics. Headquartered in California, Ceryneian is a fintech innovation company dedicated to empowering traders with sophisticated yet accessible tools for quantitative research, strategy development, and execution.

Our flagship platform is currently under development. As a Backend Engineer, you will play a foundational role in designing and building the core trading engine and research infrastructure from the ground up. Your work will focus on developing performance-critical components that power backtesting, real-time strategy execution, and seamless integration with brokers and data providers. You’ll be responsible for bridging core engine logic with Python-based strategy interfaces, supporting a modular system architecture for isolated and scalable strategy execution, and building robust abstractions for data handling and API interactions. This role is central to delivering the reliability, flexibility, and performance that our users will rely on in fast-moving financial markets.

We are a remote-first team and are open to hiring exceptional candidates globally.

Core Tasks

·      Build and maintain the trading engine core for execution, backtesting, and event logging.

·      Develop isolated strategy execution runners to support multi-user, multi-strategy environments.

·      Implement abstraction layers for brokers and market data feeds to offer a unified API experience.

·      Bridge the core engine language with Python strategies using gRPC, ZeroMQ, or similar interop technologies.

·      Implement logic to parse and execute JSON-based strategy DSL from the strategy builder.

·      Design compute-optimized components for multi-asset workflows and scalable backtesting.

·      Capture real-time state, performance metrics, and slippage for both live and simulated runs.

·      Collaborate with infrastructure engineers to support high-availability deployments.

Top Technical Competencies

·      Proficiency in distributed systems, concurrency, and system design.

·      Strong backend/server-side development skills using C++, Rust, C#, Erlang, or Python.

·      Deep understanding of data structures and algorithms with a focus on low-latency performance.

·      Experience with event-driven and messaging-based architectures (e.g., ZeroMQ, Redis Streams).

·      Familiarity with Linux-based environments and system-level performance tuning.

Bonus Competencies

·      Understanding of financial markets, asset classes, and algorithmic trading strategies.

·      3–5 years of prior Backend experience.

·      Hands-on experience with backtesting frameworks or financial market simulators.

·      Experience with sandboxed execution environments or paper trading platforms.

·      Advanced knowledge of multithreading, memory optimization, or compiler construction.

·      Educational background from Tier-I or Tier-II institutions with strong computer science fundamentals, a passion for scalable system design, and a drive to build cutting-edge fintech infrastructure.

What We Offer

·      Opportunity to shape the backend architecture of a next-gen fintech startup.

·      A collaborative, technically driven culture.

·      Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses.

·      Flexible working hours and a remote-friendly environment for candidates across the globe.

·      Exposure to financial modeling, trading infrastructure, and real-time applications.

·      Collaboration with a world-class team from Pomona, UCLA, Harvey Mudd, and Claremont McKenna.

Ideal Candidate

You’re a backend-first thinker who’s obsessed with reliability, latency, and architectural flexibility. You enjoy building scalable systems that transform complex strategy logic into high-performance, real-time trading actions. You think in microseconds, architect for fault tolerance, and build APIs designed for developer extensibility.

Job Title: Cybersecurity Agent Developer

Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 7+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Agent Developer with deep expertise in C/C++ and Golang or Rust to build and optimize high-performance security agents for Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. This role requires a strong background in low-level system programming, performance tuning, and security-centric design to ensure effective monitoring, threat detection, and system protection across diverse environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain cross-platform endpoint security agents.
• Optimize agent performance to ensure minimal system overhead and real-time responsiveness.
• Implement system-level hooks and monitoring components including:
• Process monitoring
• File system and network activity tracking
• System telemetry collection
• Work with kernel-level APIs and frameworks, such as:
• ETW, WFP, WMI, MiniFilter (Windows)
• eBPF, auditd, fanotify, netfilter (Linux)
• EndpointSecurity framework, XPC, System Extensions (macOS)
• Build robust, secure inter-process communication (IPC) and data serialization mechanisms.
• Integrate agents with cloud-based security platforms via REST APIs, gRPC, and TLS.
• Collaborate with internal teams (threat intelligence, detection, response) to evolve agent capabilities.
• Perform in-depth debugging, profiling, and optimization using industry-standard tools.

Required Skills & Experience:

Core Programming:

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and either Golang or Rust
• Solid experience in multi-threaded and asynchronous programming

Platform Expertise:

• Proven experience developing for Windows, Linux, and macOS
• Deep knowledge of system-level programming, including:
• Windows: WinAPI, ETW, WFP, WMI, MiniFilter
• Linux: eBPF, auditd, fanotify, netfilter
• macOS: EndpointSecurity framework, XPC, System Extensions

Security & Networking:

• Understanding of secure IPC, TLS, gRPC, and secure coding practices
• Familiarity with system hardening and secure memory management

Debugging & Optimization Tools:

• Proficient in using tools like GDB, LLDB, Valgrind, Perf, Wireshark, Sysinternals Suite

Version Control:

• Strong experience with Git (GitHub, GitLab)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, Sysmon, YARA, Suricata
• Hands-on exposure to kernel/driver development
• Familiarity with EDR/XDR, sandboxing, and SIEM integrations
• Understanding of malware analysis and threat detection techniques
• Exposure to container security and cloud-native security agent development

Summary: 

You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing smart contracts and zero-knowledge proof (ZK) circuits using Solidity and Rust programming languages. You will work closely with our development team to build scalable and secure blockchain solutions that leverage zero-knowledge proofs for privacy and scalability enhancements. 

It is an amazing opportunity to work on cutting edge fintech Key 

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts on Ethereum and other blockchain platforms using Solidity. 
• Implement zero-knowledge proof circuits and protocols in Rust for privacy-preserving and scalable blockchain applications. 
• Collaborate with the research team to explore and implement cutting-edge cryptographic techniques for zero-knowledge proofs. 
• Optimize smart contracts and zero-knowledge proof circuits for performance, scalability, and security. 
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure the quality and robustness of the codebase. 
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in blockchain technology, zero-knowledge proofs, and decentralized finance (DeFi). 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including software engineers, and product managers to deliver high-quality blockchain solutions. 
• Contribute to the development of technical documentation, including specifications, architecture diagrams, and developer guides.

Context for the Candidates:

Blockchain engineers are tasked with building secure, scalable, and high-performance decentralized applications. This discussion focuses on how to utilize key technologies—Node.js, Rust, Go, TypeScript, Ethers.js, viem, and Hardhat—in smart contract and blockchain system development, while addressing the practical challenges that arise in such projects.

Key Discussion Points:

• How do you integrate Node.js, Rust, Go, and TypeScript in blockchain-backed applications?

• Discuss the trade-offs between using Rust or Go for performance-critical blockchain services.

• What are the key challenges in ensuring the security and scalability of smart contracts using tools like Ethers.js, viem, and Hardhat?

• How do you approach testing, debugging, and deploying smart contracts in a decentralized environment?

• Share best practices for gas optimization, contract upgradability, and backend scalability.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Technical Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of Node.js, Rust, Go, and TypeScript with practical experience in blockchain development.

• Proficiency in Ethers.js, viem, Hardhat, and smart contract lifecycle (development, testing, deployment).

• Understanding of security best practices, performance optimizations, and scalability in decentralized systems.

2. Problem-Solving and Integration Skills:

• How candidates approach integrating smart contract solutions with backend services using Node.js, Rust, Go, and TypeScript.

• Solutions proposed for common challenges in blockchain projects such as gas fees, security vulnerabilities, and system bottlenecks.

3. Experience and Expertise:

• Minimum of 2 years of IT experience, including hands-on development with the specified technologies.

• Practical knowledge of blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, and decentralized application deployment.

4. Innovation and Critical Thinking:

• Candidates’ ability to think creatively about system architecture, proposing scalable and secure solutions for blockchain-based applications.

• Discussion on the future potential of blockchain technology and how the tech stack can evolve.

5. Communication and Team Collaboration:

• Clear articulation of technical challenges and how to address them in a team setting.

• Ability to lead or contribute to discussions in a way that encourages collaboration and team-driven problem-solving.

Do you have what it takes?

·      Proficient in C, C++ development, OS concepts, Data Structures, Distributed computing, and Algorithms.

·      Actively engaged in projects related to architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling).

·      Excellent problem-solving capability with strong fundamentals in Computer Science.

·      Highly proficient in data structures and algorithms.

·      Ability to pick up new technologies rapidly to convert specifications to low level design.

·      Ability to clearly communicate the intent and approach when producing a code design document.

How can you contribute to our success?

·      Develop frontend as well as backend components for delivering product on cloud platforms.

·      Participate in activities that lead up to the code design. This may include activities such as developing prototypes, proof of concept, compare pros and cons of various implementation choices being considered and recommending the most appropriate one.

·      Mentor and influence junior developers to adhere to good coding standards and become quality conscious.

·      Review critical pieces of code that are developed as per this code design.

·      Ensure that the code being delivered is of the highest quality.

·      Ensure appropriate unit tests and functional as well as non-functional tests are considered.

·      Conceptualize and work towards building processes, methodology, and tools to improve team’s ability to deliver high quality software. 

• Write a significant amount of code for new and existing databases and related systems
• Scale and own these backend systems and databases
• Ship high-quality code and architecture
• Mentor engineers on the team, developing their skills and helping advance their careers
• Work with the founders to flesh out the future of the product
• Help shape the future of our engineering organization

Requirements

• A passion for working on deeply technical projects and wanting to work on distributed systems, concurrency & parallelism, replication protocols, file systems & correctness
• You have been building applications for 5+ years with C/C++ or Rust and have significant backend, database, or systems-level programming experience
• You have a BS/MS/Ph.D. in a scientific field or equivalent experience
• You want to work in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment that respects its engineers and customers
• You are comfortable working with a 100% distributed engineering team, collaborating on GitHub, Slack, Zoom, etc. in the open and as a self-starter

Bonus points:

• Experience working on databases or other storage systems internals
• Experience with Apache Arrow, Apache Parquet
• Know how columnar databases work
• Know how to convert an algorithm to use SIMD instructions
• Good knowledge of Linux internals
• You’ve contributed to open-source libraries and actively participate in the development community (blogging, giving talks, meetups, tweeting, etc.)