Rust Developer - AI Expert

• Role: Rust Developer (Remote)
• Location: 100% Remote (Global)
• Compensation: USD 20-42 per hour

Join our customer’s team as a Rust Developer – AI Expert and play a key role in building scalable backend systems while helping shape the future of AI-powered developer tools. This high-impact, remote position combines hands-on API development with real-world AI model evaluation in live coding environments.

Job Summary

As an experienced Backend Developer specializing in Rust, you will design and optimize robust APIs while collaborating closely with AI research teams. You’ll actively test and evaluate AI models within Cursor, providing structured feedback that directly influences next-generation developer workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Rust.

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• Implement strong data validation, error handling, and security best practices across backend services.
• Plan and execute database migrations, schema updates, and performance optimizations.
• Test cutting-edge AI coding models in Cursor, documenting findings through incident reports, bug traces, and screenshots.
• Participate in focused 4-day testing sprints, evaluating AI impact on real-world development workflows.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers via Slack to provide actionable product feedback.
• Submit detailed post-testing evaluations covering usability, model behavior, and performance gaps.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional backend development experience with strong Rust expertise.
• Proven experience building and maintaining REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Advanced understanding of API security, validation patterns, and error handling strategies.
• Hands-on experience with database design, migrations, and performance tuning.

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• Active use of AI coding tools; familiarity with Cursor is highly desirable.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly in structured bug reporting.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, remote, and confidential environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Notable open-source contributions (GitHub repositories, community involvement).
• Experience evaluating or designing experimental developer tooling.
• Strong interest in the evolving intersection of AI and software engineering.

This role offers a unique opportunity to combine production-grade backend engineering with hands-on AI research collaboration, directly influencing the evolution of intelligent developer tools while maintaining flexibility in a remote, part-time contract setting.

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