Staff Rust Software Developer

Job Title: Staff Rust Software Developer
Location: Palo Alto, California
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Rust Software Developer to design, develop, and optimize embedded infotainment services, frameworks, and APIs for next-generation electric vehicles. The engineer will work on high-performance HMI functionality supporting navigation, entertainment, media, phone, voice, and vehicle settings.
Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Rust services in support of infotainment systems and any supporting frameworks.
• Develop reusable modules using SOLID design principles.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation on software design, architecture, and API usage.
• Create proof of concepts for next-generation infotainment systems.
• Optimize performance by profiling, analyzing, and improving the application code and system integration to enhance overall efficiency.
• Participate in system design, documentation, and testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of software components.
• Work in an agile team of software developers, test engineers, technical product managers, and leads.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science.
• 3+ years of software development experience
• 1+ year of experience with the Rust programming language
• 1+ year of experience in designing simple, elegant APIs with a strong emphasis on clarity, scalability, flexibility, versioning, and error handling.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in engineering or computer science.
• 1+ year experience with C++17 programming language 
• Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Experience profiling and improving embedded software performance.
• Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in pair programming, showcasing a strong understanding of its benefits and effectiveness in collaborative software development.
• Proficient in working in Linux and macOS environments.
• Proficient with version control systems, such as Git, and Agile development methodologies.
• Proven experience in designing simple, elegant APIs with a strong emphasis on clarity, scalability, flexibility, versioning, and error handling.