Build high‑performance components for Estuary’s data plane (stream processing/transport) and control plane (orchestration/state). Optimize primarily Rust systems for latency and efficiency; lead work on distributed systems topics (fault tolerance, consensus like Raft, high‑performance networking); ensure correctness with tested production code; collaborate/mentor via design docs and reviews. Requirements: 8+ years backend experience in distributed/real‑time systems; proficiency in Rust preferred (Go or C/C++ with desire to master Rust ok); experience operating large‑scale systems; strong concurrency/memory/networking fundamentals; clear communication; practical experience valued over degrees. Bonus: CDC/Kafka/Flink; OSS contributions; startup grit. Why Estuary: competitive comp/equity/benefits; flexible remote; high‑autonomy impact; quarterly offsites.