Senior Rust Engineer

Binance

Asia

Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for backend engineers with system-level performance optimization experience who thrive in collaborative, high-traffic environments.

Best fit for

Candidates with 5+ years of backend development and a focus on performance-critical systems
— “Over 5 years of software engineering experience with a solid foundation in backend systems”
Professionals who have worked on high-performance systems in production environments
— “Practical experience in deploying software in production environments, proficient with Linux”

Things to consider

Candidates must meet a minimum educational threshold in technical fields
— “Solid educational background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related fields”

How to stand out

Emphasize deep knowledge of Rust's ownership and safety boundaries in your application
— “Proficient in Rust, with deep understanding of Ownership, Lifetime, and safety boundaries”
Showcase specific examples of asynchronous and multithreaded system design
— “Familiar with Tokio / async-std, with experience in asynchronous and multithreaded concurrent programming”
Demonstrate expertise in Linux performance tuning techniques during interviews
— “Familiar with Linux performance tuning including CPU Affinity, isolcpus, IRQ Affinity”
Mention experience with network technologies like epoll or io_uring in your profile
— “Familiar with network technologies such as TCP, UDP Multicast, epoll, io_uring”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

design highly reliable services
monitor backend performance
deploy software in production environments

Typical background

over 5 years of software engineering experienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related fields

Skills & requirements

Required

RustC++TokioAsync-stdSystem-level Performance OptimizationLinux Performance TuningPerformance Analysis ToolsLinux

Preferred

PostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBTrading SystemsFinancial/security Constrained Systems

Stack & domain

RustC++TokioAsync-stdLinuxPerfFlamegraphCachegrindCriterionPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBTCPUDP MulticastEpollIo_uringCPU AffinityIsolcpusIRQ AffinityCollaborationProblem-solvingTechnical LeadershipBlockchainCryptocurrencyBackend SystemsPerformance Optimization

About the role

Original posting from Binance via Lever

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.
Requirements:
Design highly reliable services capable of handling significant traffic fluctuations
Monitor backend performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement effective optimizations
Design and develop scalable backend systems, services, and APIs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges
Responsibilities:
Over 5 years of software engineering experience with a solid foundation in backend systems
Proficient in Rust, with deep understanding of Ownership, Lifetime, and safety boundaries; or proficient in C++, able to write robust and efficient code
Familiar with Tokio / async-std, with experience in asynchronous and multithreaded concurrent programming
Experience in system-level performance optimization, familiar with caching, memory pools, object reuse, and other optimization techniques
Familiar with network technologies such as TCP, UDP Multicast, epoll, io_uring
Familiar with Linux performance tuning including CPU Affinity, isolcpus, IRQ Affinity
Proficient in using performance analysis and benchmarking tools such as perf, FlameGraph, Cachegrind, Criterion
Practical experience in deploying software in production environments, proficient with Linux
Solid educational background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related fields
Bonus Points:
Experience in high-performance system development and performance optimization with C++ / Rust
Experience extending production databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
Experience building trading systems (exchange experience preferred) or financial/security constrained systems
Why Binance
Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
Competitive salary and company benefits
Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
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Source: Binance careers (Lever)