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# Staff Software Engineer - Rust and Distributed Systems (Bay Area, hybrid)

- **Company:** Fortanix
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Key Management, Linux System Administration, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Service-Oriented Architecture, Service Design, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, System Programming, Google Cloud, Data Storage Technologies, Multi-Cloud, Caching, Backend, Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6b6ef76f9dee5d7e

## About the Role

* 8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend and distributed systems expertise
 * Proven experience designing and building microservices from scratch, and understanding how they fit into larger system architectures
 * Experience owning end-to-end services (design, development, deployment, scaling, and operations)
 * Strong experience with distributed systems concepts (scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, data consistency)

Technical Skills

 * Strong programming experience in Rust (will also consider C/C++, Go, or similar systems-level languages)
 * Deep understanding of service architecture, API design, and system design
 * Hands-on experience with:
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 + Kubernetes and containerized environments
 + Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
 + CI/CD and production deployment pipelines
 * Experience working in Linux environments, including debugging and performance tuning
 * Familiarity with data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL, distributed storage, caching)

Security & Systems Mindset

 * Strong inclination toward building secure, reliable, and maintainable systems
 * Experience with or interest in:
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 + Confidential computing / Trusted Execution Environments (Intel SGX, AMD SEV, Nitro Enclaves, etc.)
 + Security infrastructure (key management, encryption, secure storage, access control)

Nice to Have (Not Required)

 * Experience with performance-critical systems or systems programming
 * Exposure to secure AI / privacy-preserving systems
 * Background in infrastructure platforms or developer platforms, Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.

For this role, candidates must have a minimum of 24 months of current U.S. work authorization remaining without the need for employer sponsorship.

We are able to support H-1B transfers for candidates already in H-1B status and may consider sponsorship for candidates currently in the United States on F-1 or J-1 status. We are not initiating new visa sponsorships for candidates who would require entry into the H-1B lottery from outside the United States.

## Description

* Design and build distributed microservices that power Fortanix's confidential computing platform across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
 * Own system architecture end-to-end-from service design and APIs to deployment, scaling, and production reliability
 * Drive technical direction across services, ensuring they fit cohesively into the broader platform architecture
 * Lead system design and API discussions, influencing how services interact across the platform
 * Build with a security-first mindset, ensuring services are resilient, auditable, and safe by design
 * Write high-quality, production-grade code (Rust, C/C++, or similar) and contribute to critical code reviews
 * Partner closely with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to deliver complex, cross-functional systems
 * Mentor and guide engineers, raising the bar on system design, code quality, and engineering rigor
 * Contribute to core components such as our Runtime Encryption® technology and confidential computing services


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