Senior Software Engineer (Rust)

PhotoRoom SAS

Job Overview

Location

Paris | Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Senior Software Engineer (Rust) at PhotoRoom SAS, you will play a pivotal role in developing the cross-platform libraries that power the company’s AI-driven photo editing applications used by over 300 million users worldwide, directly enabling creators and enterprises to produce studio-quality images in minutes.
• You will architect, implement, and deliver high-performance, maintainable Rust-based libraries that serve iOS, Android, and Web platforms, ensuring seamless integration with native app teams and contributing to innovative features powered by WebAssembly, WebGPU, and real-time collaboration technologies.
• You will own end-to-end feature development — from technical specification and implementation to integration and testing — collaborating closely with product, mobile, and web engineers to maintain consistency and excellence across all user-facing platforms.
• You will contribute to PhotoRoom’s live collaboration platform, enabling real-time co-editing experiences akin to Figma or Google Docs, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in mobile-first creative tools.
• You will join a small, agile, multicultural team of ~120 passionate engineers and builders in a profitable, remote-first company that values craft, innovation, and impact, working in English with flexible hours and strong support for relocation and visa processes.
• You will grow your expertise in systems-level Rust development while gaining deep exposure to cross-platform graphics APIs (OpenGL, Metal, WebGPU), WebAssembly, and high-scale image processing systems, positioning yourself at the forefront of modern client-side engineering.
• You will have the opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor peers, and shape the foundation of a product used by millions, with clear pathways to leadership and impact in a fast-growing, Y Combinator-backed startup backed by Series B funding and targeting 40% year-over-year growth.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven professional experience developing production-grade software in Rust, with a strong understanding of memory safety, concurrency, and systems-level programming.
• Demonstrated experience delivering cross-platform client-side code (e.g., for mobile or web) that abstracts complex underlying systems into clean, reusable interfaces.
• Proficiency in at least one higher-level language such as Swift, Kotlin, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java, with the ability and willingness to learn and integrate across language boundaries.
• Experience with graphics or compute APIs including OpenGL, Metal, WebGPU, or WebAssembly is highly preferred; familiarity with Elixir/Erlang is a nice-to-have.
• Strong sense of ownership: ability to take initiative, make independent technical and product decisions, and drive features from concept to delivery with minimal supervision.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); French is not required but welcome.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary range of €90,000–€130,000 per year, with flexibility to exceed for outstanding candidates and adjustments based on cost of living.
• Stock options/BSPCE (equity participation) as part of the compensation package, aligning your success with the company’s growth.
• €10,000 relocation bonus to support moving to Paris, including assistance with housing and visa procedures.
• Fully reimbursed monthly trips to Paris (if working remotely from Europe), with flexibility to work from anywhere in Europe or come to the office more often.
• Bi-annual company retreats, weekly Happy Hour & Game Time events to foster team bonding and culture.
• Access to language lessons in English and French to support integration and communication in the international team.
• Remote-friendly work environment with flexible hours, trust-based autonomy, and extended parental leave policies.
• Opportunity to work on a product with over 5 billion images processed annually, serving global clients like Amazon, DoorDash, and Decathlon.
• Part of a profitable, Y Combinator-backed startup with Series B funding, aiming for 40% year-over-year growth and a culture centered on craft, innovation, and inclusion.

Skills & Technologies

JavaScript

TypeScript

Rust

Swift

Senior

Remote

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About PhotoRoom SAS

PhotoRoom SAS provides AI-powered photo editing software that automatically removes backgrounds from images and generates professional-quality visuals for e-commerce sellers, marketers and creators. Founded in Paris in 2019, the company offers mobile and web applications that replace complex editing workflows with one-tap tools for background removal, object cutouts, studio lighting effects and batch processing. Its technology serves millions of users who need product photography for online marketplaces, social media content and marketing campaigns without requiring traditional photo editing skills or expensive equipment.

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