Staff Rust Software Engineer, SandboxAQ

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of shipping complex, scalable systems
• Demonstrated expertise in Rust for systems-level programming
• Deep understanding of low-level OS/system and networking concepts (e.g., filesystems, network protocols, system calls)
• Proven ability to design and implement systems that handle data processing at scale
• You are skilled at translating complex customer needs into technical requirements and are comfortable working with external stakeholders to solve their challenges
• You know how to balance delivering high-quality, production-ready code quickly with long-term maintainability
• You thrive in a distributed, multicultural team and can articulate complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable

• The SandboxAQ Cybersecurity group is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to build the core data collection and integration fabric of our platform. This isn't just an SDK role; you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the critical first-party sensors that our customers deploy in their most sensitive environments
• You'll be working at a low level, writing high-performance Rust code for passive network analyzers, filesystem scanners, and dynamic & static application tracers. You will also contribute to our third-party integration framework, pulling data at scale from the entire enterprise security ecosystem
• This is a high-impact role with a direct line to solving our most critical customer challenges. We need a pragmatic and systems-oriented engineer who can own problems end-to-end, from design and estimation to implementation and mentorship
• Design, implement, and maintain our suite of 1P sensors in Rust, focusing on performance, stability, and security
• Contribute to the design and implementation of our 3P integration framework, solving challenges related to rate limiting, data ingestion at scale, and state management
• Contribute to our SDK to enable seamless integration for partners and customers
• Own new features end-to-end, collaborating with Product Managers and TPMs to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver robust solutions
• Help mentor one of our junior engineers, providing technical guidance and leveling up the team's Rust expertise
• Contribute to our team's culture of ownership, accountability, and diligence