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Job Overview
Location
Canada
Job Type
Contract
Category
Backend Engineer
Date Posted
March 28, 2026
Full Job Description
📋 Description
- • Senior Rust Engineer role focused on building scalable backend services and APIs for enterprise clients using modern distributed systems patterns, directly contributing to client success through secure, high-performance software solutions.
- • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Rust; work with engineers to architect modular solutions across workspace crates (model, domain, data, service); build gRPC services for inter-service communication; optimize data access layers for relational, time-series (TimescaleDB) and graph (Neo4j) databases; engage in agile team ceremonies including daily stand-ups and weekly meetings; conduct code reviews; communicate directly with clients for demos and feedback; contribute to observability using Tracing and OpenTelemetry.
- • NextLink Labs is a remote-first, fast-growing technology consulting firm dedicated to helping clients build, scale, and secure software applications through effective and secure technology use; the team values clarity, ownership, outcomes, inclusivity, and work-life balance across a distributed workforce.
- • Opportunity to take full ownership of technical decisions, deepen expertise in Rust-based distributed systems, Clean Architecture, CQRS, event sourcing, and observability while working directly with clients on impactful enterprise projects in a supportive, autonomous environment.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5+ years of experience building backend services, with at least 2-3 years of production Rust experience
- • Strong understanding of Clean Architecture, CQRS, Event Sourcing, and actor-based concurrency patterns
- • Experience designing and implementing gRPC APIs; familiarity with Tonic is a plus
- • Proficiency with relational, time-series, and graph databases; experience with TimescaleDB and Neo4j preferred
- • Strong testing practices including unit and integration testing; familiarity with BDD frameworks like Cucumber is a plus
- • Understanding of security best practices including JWT-based authentication and authorization
- • Understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable and distributed systems
🏖️ Benefits
- • Remote-first culture with flexible work schedule and autonomy to do your best work
- • Responsibility and autonomy at a growing, innovative technology consulting firm
- • Opportunity to build something big and exciting while working on impactful client projects
- • Inclusive, collaborative work environment that supports professional growth and personal well-being
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About NextLink Labs LLC
NextLink Labs is a Pittsburgh-based DevOps and software engineering consultancy founded in 2015. The company specializes in cloud architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, and security for enterprises adopting modern software delivery practices. It provides engineering staff augmentation, platform assessments, and hands-on training to accelerate digital transformation. Clients include Fortune 500 firms, healthcare organizations, and high-growth startups across North America. The firm emphasizes pragmatic, vendor-agnostic solutions and knowledge transfer to internal teams, enabling scalable, resilient infrastructure and faster release cycles.
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