The future of data lies in decentralization, and the concept of a data mesh is the proven approach for implementing this at Enterprise scale. We’re here to make it a reality. Nextdata OS is a data-mesh-native platform built to meet the challenge of decentralizing data at scale. We are inventing a new way for developers to work with data and share it responsibly via data product containers.

Our vision is to build a world where AI/ML and analytics are powered by decentralized, responsible, and equitable data ownership, across boundaries of organizations, technology, and most importantly boundaries of trust.

Our purpose is to change the experience of creating, sharing, discovering, and using data forever, to be connected, fast, and fair based on data mesh principles.

Our technology is designed to empower data developers, users and owners with a delightful experience where data products are a first-class primitive, with trust built-in.

We are here to accept the reality that the world of data is complex and messy; data models are out-of-date the moment they are created; data is owned across trust boundaries; data is stored on different platforms; data is used in many different modes and most importantly data can't protect itself. We recognize that past approaches to tackle these complexities with centralized data collection, modeling and governance are ineffective at best and pathologically unfair at worst. Our mission is to reimagine the world of data with you.

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As a Senior Rust Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building solutions and platforms on top of data infrastructure using Rust as your primary coding language. You’ll collaborate closely with our engineering team to develop key components of the Nextdata OS, ensuring it’s robust, scalable, and secure for decentralized analytical and machine learning workloads.

You will apply your expertise in Rust to solve complex problems related to distributed systems, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure. Your contributions will be crucial to shaping the future of how data mesh is adopted by the industry, working with the latest technologies to deliver high-performance, production-grade solutions.

You Are The Right Fit If You Have

• 7+ years of experience working with production-grade distributed systems, data infrastructure, or data platforms.
• Proficiency in Rust as a primary coding language, with the ability to write clean, efficient, and scalable code.
• Experience with Python as a secondary language for data pipeline development or other complementary tasks.
• Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge: Experience with Kubernetes and at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience in Distributed Systems: Knowledge of building large-scale data infrastructure and handling high-volume data processing.
• Problem Solving: Strong ability to solve complex technical challenges, especially related to data platforms.
• Collaboration and Communication: Team-focused attitude, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
  

You are an execution-oriented, product-minded technologist with high empathy for developers. You are a thoughtful rebel and a change champion. You have strong communication skills and are team-focused. 

Travel:  In general, travel is not anticipated for this role with exception to regular company-wide events/meetings.

We are an early stage company, but we don't subsist on ramen! We are an experienced team with families. We provide $2,000 for your home workspace setup, company laptop, premium health, vision, and dental insurance coverage for you and your family. As an early stage start up, you will receive a compensation package that includes a competitive salary and equity in Nextdata.