This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Backend Software Engineer (Rust) in Germany.

This role is ideal for a senior backend engineer with strong Rust experience and a passion for building scalable, high-performance systems. You will design, implement, and maintain backend services that support real-time interactions for a global community of players. This position offers full ownership over distributed systems, internal APIs, and performance-critical components, with opportunities to influence architecture and mentor other engineers. You will work in a collaborative, high-output environment where football culture and gaming converge, helping to deliver seamless, reliable experiences at scale. Remote work provides flexibility while contributing directly to the product’s impact and growth.

Accountabilities:

Design, implement, and maintain high-performance backend services using Rust
Build, optimize, and scale distributed systems to support large-scale, real-time player interactions
Participate in architecture discussions, technical design sessions, and code reviews
Define engineering standards, patterns, and best practices while mentoring team members
Collaborate across engineering, design, and QA teams to deliver features on time and with high quality
Ensure production reliability, observability, and fault tolerance, proactively addressing potential issues
Drive technical decisions independently while contributing to overall system architecture

Requirements:

4+ years of professional backend development experience, with 1–2+ years in production Rust
Strong command of Rust fundamentals including concurrency, memory safety, and performance optimization
Deep understanding of distributed systems, system design, and API architecture
Experience designing and scaling high-load, real-time applications
Proficiency with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and containerized environments
Familiarity with monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows
Strong ownership mindset and collaborative communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
Bonus: experience in game backend systems, matchmaking, leaderboards, low-latency networking, or football/gaming-related platforms

Benefits:

Competitive USD salary with bi-monthly pay
Paid time off and holiday observance according to company policy
100% remote work setup for maximum flexibility
Full ownership of backend systems and architecture for a platform at global scale
Opportunities to work on high-performance, real-time systems with a skilled engineering team
Direct impact on product experience for a worldwide player community

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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