Software Development Engineer (Rust)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer (Rust): Building and maintaining Firecracker, an open-source virtualization technology for serverless compute platforms, with an accent on low-level systems programming and multi-tenant security. Focus on engineering new features, automating operations, and contributing to the ephemeral compute ecosystem.

Location: Onsite in Dublin, Ireland

Company

hirify.global is a global technology corporation focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Firecracker, an open-source microVM technology.
• Engineer new features to meet customer needs in the ephemeral compute space.
• Own and automate operational tasks to ensure system reliability.
• Contribute to the open-source community and improve development efficiency.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to maintain fault-tolerant systems.

Requirements

• Professional experience in software development.
• Knowledge and experience in low-level software engineering or systems programming.
• Passion for working within the open-source community.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Linux systems programming.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to work-life balance and team well-being.
• Opportunities for mentorship, training, and professional growth.
• Inclusive environment valuing diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Work on high-impact, global-scale cloud infrastructure.