Software Engineer (Rust) - Backend

Rerun is revolutionizing the physical AI landscape by developing a comprehensive multimodal data stack. They're seeking a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Rust to join their team in building cloud-native analytical database systems. The role focuses on handling multimodal and time-series data using Rust and Apache Arrow, with emphasis on creating scalable, reliable solutions for robotics-style logs and domain-specific operations.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in AI and robotics, contributing to systems that will transform physical-world applications. You'll be part of a distributed team working on their commercial offering for ingesting, indexing, and querying multimodal data at scale. The company values technical excellence, with team members spread across European and US-East timezones, maintaining a collaborative environment despite being remote-first.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience with async Rust, deep systems understanding, and expertise in building scalable data systems. Knowledge of query optimization and cloud infrastructure is crucial. While robotics experience isn't required, the role involves working with robotics-style data structures and transformations.

Rerun offers an attractive package including competitive compensation, generous vacation time, and regular team meetups. They're headquartered in Stockholm but embrace remote work, with team members collaborating during core hours of 1:30-5pm CET. The company culture emphasizes agency, helpfulness, and broad responsibility, making it an ideal environment for developers who want to make a significant impact in the physical AI space.