Rust & Java Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Rust & Java Engineer in Italy.

Join an innovative engineering environment focused on shaping the future of decentralized digital identity solutions. In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of secure, scalable backend systems that support cutting-edge SSI and identity technologies. You will work on high-performance services and APIs built to handle demanding workloads while maintaining reliability and security at scale. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled professionals in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial setting where ownership and technical excellence are highly valued. Whether working remotely within the EEA or from one of the company’s European hubs, you’ll play a key role in building impactful technology with real-world applications. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers passionate about backend architecture, distributed systems, and next-generation identity frameworks.

• Develop modular and scalable backend systems for decentralized digital identity and SSI solutions.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure APIs and backend services using Rust and Java technologies.
• Build highly reliable systems capable of handling significant traffic fluctuations and demanding production environments.
• Ensure backend code is optimized for performance, scalability, maintainability, and security.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and improve system architecture.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions, including modular design patterns and scalable infrastructure strategies.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of production-grade applications.

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience with Rust, including asynchronous programming frameworks such as Tokio or async-std.
• Strong experience developing Java backend applications using Spring Boot, Spring Framework, or Jakarta EE.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, relational databases, and backend service design.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles, scalable systems, modular design, and design patterns.
• Proven experience deploying and maintaining applications in production environments.
• Familiarity with decentralized identity technologies or related domains is considered a strong advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to write efficient, reliable, and highly secure code in fast-paced engineering environments.

Benefits:

• Flexible work setup with the option to work remotely within the EEA or from European office locations.
• Opportunity to work with innovative decentralized identity concepts and emerging digital identity protocols.
• Access to a highly knowledgeable and collaborative technical team.
• Strong ownership culture with significant opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-impact work environment.
• Chance to actively contribute to the future evolution of digital identity technologies.
• Company culture focused on excellence, speed, innovation, and customer-centric thinking.