Rust Developer

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable REST and GraphQL API endpoints.
• Apply strong data validation, error-handling, and API security practices across backend services.
• Plan and execute database migrations, performance optimizations, and schema changes.
• Test new AI-powered models in Cursor and provide actionable feedback through incident reports, bug traces, and screenshots.
• Participate in intensive four-day testing bursts that examine AI models in real development workflows.
• Discuss findings and propose improvements with the research team through a dedicated Slack channel.
• Complete detailed post-testing surveys on model performance and developer experience.

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience, including strong Rust expertise.
• Proficiency building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Advanced knowledge of backend data validation, error handling, and API security.
• Hands-on experience with database migrations, schema design, and performance tuning.
• Extensive experience using AI coding tools. Familiarity with Cursor is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear incident and bug reporting.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, confidential, collaborative remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Visible open-source contributions, such as GitHub contributions or stars.
• Experience designing or evaluating experimental developer tools and workflows.
• Strong interest in advances in AI-assisted software development.