Senior Rust Developer

About BWI

As the German Armed Forces' primary digitalization partner, we provide stable, secure, and efficient IT services both domestically and internationally, from routine operations to operational deployments, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement of the German Armed Forces' command and control capabilities.

With over 8,000 colleagues, we operate and modernize one of the largest and most complex IT infrastructures in Germany. We are looking for responsible IT specialists who are passionate about further developing the German Armed Forces' IT infrastructure through challenging digitalization projects and thus contributing to Germany's security. 

Want to contribute to one of the most important open-source solutions for public administration? With us, you'll shape the BundesMessenger – a secure communication platform for all of Germany.

Join us and develop a product that truly makes a difference. In our agile, interdisciplinary teams, everyone works hand in hand: from UX and frontend to backend, DevOps, and testing. If you're passionate about building innovative software and want to actively shape Germany's digital sovereignty, then you're exactly the right fit for our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Work on the multi-platform client SDK as well as on existing and new backend components for scalable and (ideally) error-free E2EE messaging
• Active participation in shaping the future direction through own feature and architecture suggestions, as well as proactive collaboration and communication. 
• Understanding the challenges of transitioning from other programming languages ​​to the specifics of Rust and supporting colleagues in understanding and porting. 
• End-to-end understanding from linting and automated testing to optimized compilation and container building of Rust artifacts in CI/CD systems, as well as their maintenance and improvement.
• Focus on good documentation, unit and integration tests, and conducting complex smoke and load tests. 

Requirements:

• Completed studies or comparable training in the IT field 
• At least 3 years of Rust experience with the ability to consciously utilize the advantages of this language.
• At least 5 years of experience in professional software development and enjoyment of working in agile development teams.
• Strong understanding of typical security risks (e.g., OWASP) and how to avoid them.
• Experience in developing high-performance web services and APIs, as well as familiarity with cryptographic encryption methods in this environment.