Bay Area, United States of America Remote (City)

Fortanix is hiring a Staff Software Engineer - Backend Microservices, Rust (Bay Area)

About the Role

Join a forward-thinking team focused on redefining how organizations protect sensitive data across distributed environments. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll design and implement backend microservices in Rust, emphasizing performance, security, and scalability. Your work will directly support advanced data protection systems operating in hybrid and multicloud infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop secure, high-throughput backend services using Rust
  • Integrate cryptographic controls into a unified platform for enterprise data security
  • Design solutions that operate seamlessly across hybrid and multicloud deployments
  • Build features for detecting, managing, and remediating data exposure risks
  • Implement security models aligned with Zero Trust and post-quantum readiness
  • Ensure robust handling of sensitive information across diverse computing environments
  • Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, from concept to deployment

What You Bring

  • Proven experience in backend development with a focus on microservices and distributed systems
  • Strong command of Rust and its ecosystem for systems programming
  • Deep knowledge of secure coding practices and threat mitigation strategies
  • Hands-on experience with encryption, cryptographic protocols, and key management
  • Understanding of cloud architectures, including hybrid and multicloud operations
  • Track record building scalable, low-latency backend services
  • Background in cybersecurity, data protection, or related enterprise security domains

Nice to Have

  • Experience with trusted execution environments or confidential computing technologies
  • Familiarity with post-quantum cryptography research or implementations
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles
  • Contributions to open-source projects in security or systems programming
  • Work with enterprise security platforms or data-centric protection tools
  • Development experience in products focused on data security

Technology Environment

Work with a modern stack centered on Rust, microservices, and distributed systems, enhanced by cryptography, encryption, hybrid cloud infrastructure, confidential computing, Zero Trust frameworks, and post-quantum cryptography.

Why This Matters

You’ll help shape the next generation of data security solutions, tackling complex challenges in cryptography and secure computing. The environment values collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where every perspective contributes to solving difficult problems. This is a chance to grow professionally within a recognized leader in cybersecurity, working on award-winning technology alongside experts in the field.

Required Skills
RustMicroservicesDistributed SystemsCryptographyEncryptionHybrid CloudMulticloudConfidential ComputingZero TrustPost-Quantum Cryptography RustMicroservicesDistributed SystemsCryptographyEncryptionHybrid CloudMulticloudConfidential ComputingZero TrustPost-Quantum Cryptography
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Fortanix
Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions. Our unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities in hybrid multicloud environments, defends against threats, and makes it easier to discover, assess, and fix data exposure risks.
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Category backend
Posted 2 months ago