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Lead Rust Software Engineer

Two Six Technologies
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2025

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world's most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what's possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Lead Rust Software Engineer to support our applied mathematics and formal methods team in their cutting-edge research efforts. This role focuses on software development in Rust, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers. If you are passionate about building robust software solutions and working in an innovation-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

What you will do :

  • Design and implement software solutions using Rust, emphasizing security, performance, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with researchers and engineers to implement high-assurance software architectures.
  • Develop APIs and interfaces to support research-driven software solutions.
  • Contribute to scalable and modular software design methodologies.
  • Maintain best practices for Rust development, including secure coding principles and performance optimizations.
  • Engage in technical discussions with stakeholders to refine requirements and transition research concepts into operational capabilities.
  • Stay up-to-date with Rust ecosystem advancements and emerging software engineering practices.

What you will need (Basic Qualifications) :

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. A Master's or PhD may be considered in place of some years of experience.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in software development using Rust.
  • Proficiency in at least one additional modern programming language (e.g., Python, C, C ).
  • Experience with memory-safe programming or development in memory-safe languages.
  • Experience with operating systems internals, including memory management and system-level programming.
  • Familiarity with version control, CI / CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
  • Nice if you have (Preferred) :

  • Experience with low-level systems programming or embedded software development.
  • Familiarity with performance profiling, debugging, and optimization techniques.
  • Experience integrating Rust within multi-language codebases.
  • Background in cybersecurity, software verification, or high-assurance software development.
  • Experience working with research-driven development teams.
  • Active TS / SCI Clearance
  • Security Clearance :

  • Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI
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    Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

    The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

    Salary Range

    114,800-$232,600 USD

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    Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to accommodations@twosixtech.com. Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

    Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.

    By submitting the following application, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information provided is true and accurate.

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