Head Of Cross-Platform Sdk (Rust)

TL;DR

Head Of Cross-Platform SDK (Rust): Lead the Rust-powered platform team and shape the backbone of hirify.global’s editing experience across iOS, Android, Web with an accent on editing, rendering, document models, synchronization, and real-time collaboration. Focus on long-term SDK strategy, code review, performance optimization, and architectural decision-making.

Location: Remote-friendly within a 3-hour flight from Paris (monthly visits, fully reimbursed). France, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, London, Lisbon, Rome.

Salary: Up to €150k + stock options

Company

hirify.global is an AI photo editor that enables anyone to create studio-level product images.

What you will do

• Own long-term strategy and execution of internal Rust-based cross-platform SDK.
• Enable the platform by acting as the keystone for iOS, Android, Web, and API teams by providing stable, performant, and well-documented SDKs.
• Scale and mentor a senior Rust team while maintaining a strong culture of ownership, quality, and collaboration.
• Perform code review, performance optimization, architectural decision-making, and solve deeply complex cross-platform challenges.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading deeply technical teams in product companies, including hiring, mentorship, and strategic ownership.
• Strong technical depth, able to debug low-level issues, reason about performance, review complex Rust code, and guide ICs through ambiguity.
• Experience building cross-platform libraries, SDKs, or developer-facing tooling (Rust, C/C++, or similar).
• Strong cross-functional collaborator, able to translate complex technical constraints into clear trade-offs for Product, Design, and Leadership.
• Empowering leadership style with real technical credibility and hands-on involvement.

Nice to have

• Experience with rendering or graphics APIs (OpenGL, WebGL, Vulkan, Metal, WebGPU, DX12).
• Experience maintaining and scaling large Rust codebases (100k+ LOC).
• Background in text rendering, vector graphics, or creative tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-friendly within a 3-hour flight from Paris (monthly visits, fully reimbursed).
• Relocation support up to €10k + visa sponsorship (France-based roles).
• Full tech setup + annual company retreats.
• English-first environment, with English & French lessons available.
• Flexible working hours.
• Extended parental leave.

Hiring process

• Recruiter screening
• Technical interview
• Technical presentation with the team
• Culture fit interviews
• Reference check & offer