Senior Software Engineer, Client (Rust)

At Aerospike, we dream big and deliver even bigger. Our mission is tounleash the power of the world’s real-time datawith a database built forinfinite scale, speed, and sustainability.We empower companies to tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges and achieve what’s never been done before. That’s why we developed the world’s leading real-time database—powering mission-critical applications for the most innovative, category-disrupting organizations.Aerospike enables extreme-scale, real-time applications that:Fight fraud in microseconds.Drive dramatic increases in shopping cart size.Power global digital payments.Deliver hyper-personalized user experiences to tens of millions.Industry leaders like Airtel, Experian, Nielsen, PayPal, Snap, Verizon Media, and Wayfair trust Aerospike as the foundation for their future. They rely on us to act in themoments that matter.Headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in London, Bangalore, and Tel Aviv, Aerospike is the uncontested leader in next-generation, always-on, hyperscale data solutions. Unlike legacy NoSQL systems, our patentedHybrid Memory Architectureunlocks today’s hardware to deliver unimaginable performance and value for the most demanding data workloads—from the edge, to the core, to the cloud.About AerospikeAtAerospike, we’re redefining what’s possible with data. Our cutting-edge NoSQL database is engineered forultra-low latency,massive scalability, andblazing performance— powering mission-critical systems at some of the world’s largest enterprises. Designed for the latest advancements in SSDs and persistent memory (like Intel’s Optane), our distributed database scales effortlessly fromGigabytes to Petabytesand beyond.Your MissionWe’re looking for a hands-onSoftware Engineerto join our elite team developingAerospike’s high-speed client libraries. These are not just connectors — they’re intelligent clients that manage cluster discovery, connection pooling, and transaction reliability withmicrosecond-level performance. Your work will be at the heart of what makes Aerospike fast, reliable, and resilient.If buildingperformance-critical systems, writingelegant async/multithreaded code, and enabling the future ofreal-time datagets your heart racing — read on.What You'll Do💡Architect, develop, and maintainAerospike Smart Client Libraries inRust, Go, and Java🤝 Collaborate withproduct, solutions architecture, and customer teamsto shape requirements and use cases⚙️ Optimize client-server workflows formaximum performance, reliability, and scalability🧠 Dive deep intoasync models, memory management, and network efficiencyto squeeze out every microsecond📄 Contribute to internal documentation and public-facing resources to support developers around the worldWhat We're Looking For✅3+ yearsof solid hands-on experience inRust— required✅3+ yearsinGo or Java— required✅ Experience in another language likePython, C#, or C++— a strong bonus🔧 Pro at buildingmultithreadedorasyncapplications/libraries🏎️ Skilled at writinghigh-performance codewith optimized memory and time complexity📦 Experience withdependency librariesor SDKs — a big plus🗃️ Familiarity withNoSQL databases— extra credit if you’ve worked on a database engine💪 Aself-starterwho thrives in a fast-moving, low-supervision environmentAerospike is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Join us at Aerospike and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of data management.Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $160,000 - $190,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).