Middle+/Senior Backend Engineer (Rust)

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Cycode is an Agentic Development Security Platform (ADSP) designed to secure the entire AI-powered development lifecycle. It unifies application, infrastructure, pipeline, and runtime security capabilities into one end-to-end platform.

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The platform uses AI to connect signals across the entire development lifecycle, helping teams focus on the highest-impact risks and automate remediation. ‍By integrating source control, CI/CD tools, cloud environments, and deployment pipelines, Cycode gives organizations full visibility and control over how their software is built and delivered.

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We’re looking for an innovative Backend Engineer skilled with Rust.

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You'll help build, optimize, and expand the capabilities of our Rust-based SAST engine. This role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the performance, functionality, and language support of the engine.

• Develop & Optimize: Enhance and maintain the Rust-based SAST engine, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate: Work closely with the SAST team to implement features and extend support for additional programming languages.
• Design & Architecture: Participate in technical discussions, contributing to architecture and design decisions for the SAST engine.

• 3+ years of experience, with proficiency in Rust or in C, C++, or Go, and a strong willingness to quickly learn Rust.
• Experience designing CLI tools or low-level applications.
• A solid understanding of performance optimization for high-performance applications.
• Interest or experience in application security.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate and share complex ideas effectively in both written and spoken formats.

• Background in secure coding practices.
• Experience parsing Abstract Syntax Trees (ASTs) using tools like Tree Sitter.
• Passion for programming languages, considering yourself a polyglot.
• Familiarity with Foreign Function Interfaces (FFI).
• Experience using profiling tools to optimize performance.
• Some exposure to C#.

• New Product, Established Foundation: Work alongside domain experts to take Cycode’s native SAST scanner to the next level.
• Innovative Culture: Have a meaningful impact on product and technical decisions in a collaborative environment.
• Growth Opportunities: Expand your role and skillset in a fast-evolving domain with ample room for professional development.