Rust Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

# Rust Software Engineer - Distributed SystemsOfficeSan FranciscoFull Time**About the Job****Alignerr** connects top technical experts with leading AI labs to build, evaluate, and improve next-generation models. We work on real production systems and high-impact research workflows across data, tooling, and infrastructure.****Position******Senior Rust Full-Stack Engineer — AI Data & Infrastructure****Type:** Contract, Remote **Commitment:** 20–40 hours/week **Compensation:** Competitive, hourly (based on experience)****Role Responsibilities****- Design, build, and optimize high-performance systems in **Rust** supporting AI data pipelines and evaluation workflows- Develop full-stack tooling and backend services for large-scale **data annotation**, validation, and quality control- Improve reliability, performance, and safety across existing Rust codebases- Collaborate with data, research, and engineering teams to support model training and evaluation workflows- Identify bottlenecks and edge cases in data and system behavior, and implement scalable fixes- Participate in synchronous reviews to iterate on system design and implementation decisions****Qualifications******Must-Have**- **Native or fluent English speaker**- 3-5+ years of professional experience writing production Rust.- Strong background in building distributed services using RPC frameworks and handling distributed state or consensus.- Experience debugging complex concurrency issues (deadlocks, race conditions) using asynchronous instrumentation and tracing tools.- Clear written and verbal communication skills.- Ability to commit 20–40 hours per week.**Preferred**- Prior experience with **data annotation**, data quality, or evaluation systems- Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, model training, or benchmarking pipelines- Experience with distributed systems or developer tooling****Application Process****- Submit your resume- Complete a short technical screening- Project matching and onboarding### Rust Software Engineer - Distributed SystemsOfficeSan FranciscoFull TimeDecember 16, 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr