Senior Rust Software Engineer

About Us:

webAI is pioneering the future of artificial intelligence by establishing the first distributed AI infrastructure dedicated to personalized AI. We recognize the evolving demands of a data-driven society for scalability and flexibility, and we firmly believe that the future of AI lies in distributed processing at the edge, bringing computation closer to the source of data generation. Our mission is to build a future where a company's valuable data and intellectual property remain entirely private, enabling the deployment of large-scale AI models directly on standard consumer hardware without compromising the information embedded within those models. We are developing an end-to-end platform that is secure, scalable, and fully under the control of our users, empowering enterprises with AI that understands their unique business. We are a team driven by truth, ownership, tenacity, and humility, and we seek individuals who resonate with these core values and are passionate about shaping the next generation of AI.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Rust Software Engineer to support webAI’s Public Sector initiatives focused on secure, distributed, and resilient AI infrastructure. This role involves deep systems level engineering across Rust, Go, Swift, Python, and C++ environments to integrate our distributed AI technology into complex, security sensitive networks used by government and enterprise customers.

You will design and implement advanced synchronization and networking systems that enable reliable AI operations across heterogeneous environments, from edge devices to cloud isolated government systems, while upholding the highest standards of performance, reliability, and data privacy.

The ideal candidate will be based in Austin, Texas and able to work primarily in person. However, for exceptionally qualified candidates, the Company may, in its sole discretion, consider applicants located in the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area or, on a case-by-case basis, candidates who are fully remote. Qualified candidates who are not based in Austin, Texas may be asked to travel to our Austin, Texas headquarters.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain production grade distributed and decentralized systems for secure AI deployment in government environments.

• Develop and integrate Rust based networking and data synchronization components with systems written in Go, Swift, Python, Java, and C++.

• Implement and optimize network protocols and routing mechanisms, including NAT traversal, VPNs, and multi protocol mesh topologies.

• Architect robust data synchronization frameworks using content addressable storage, Merkle trees, CRDTs, and erasure coding.

• Develop cross platform networking solutions for iOS, Android, and heterogeneous device environments.

• Lead performance tuning, debugging, and optimization of distributed software under resource constrained and intermittent connectivity conditions.

• Ensure security first design through threat modeling, secure key management, and integration of cryptographic primitives and protocols.

• Collaborate with MLOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams to deploy and integrate AI components in restricted or air gapped systems.

• Contribute to cross functional architectural design discussions and documentation for internal and external (public sector) stakeholders.

• Maintain rigorous testing, observability, and validation practices to ensure system reliability and compliance readiness.

Qualifications:

• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

• 5+ years of professional experience

• Strong proficiency in Rust, with experience bridging Rust to other languages (Go, Swift, Python, C++, or Java) via FFI or APIs.

• Deep knowledge of networking protocols and architectures, including routing, NAT traversal, mesh networking, and multi protocol support.

• Proven experience with data synchronization and distributed consensus techniques, such as Merkle DAGs, CRDTs, and content defined chunking.

• Strong algorithmic and data structure skills, especially for distributed or networked environments.

• Experience building software for cross platform and mobile environments (iOS, Android) with attention to performance and power constraints.

• Expertise in security first design, including encryption, key management, and mitigation of adversarial threats.

• Experience with applied cryptographic protocols and offline first or intermittently connected system design.
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with peer to peer or decentralized networking frameworks.

• Familiarity with federated learning, privacy preserving AI, or edge based computation.

• Exposure to government compliance and security frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800 53, DISA STIGs).

• Experience in cross team collaboration on complex, multi language systems.

• Strong technical writing and communication skills for documentation and collaboration with security cleared teams.

We at webAI are committed to living out the core values we have put in place as the foundation on which we operate as a team. We seek individuals who exemplify the following:

• Truth - Emphasizing transparency and honesty in every interaction and decision.

• Ownership - Taking full responsibility for one’s actions and decisions, demonstrating commitment to the success of our clients.

• Tenacity - Persisting in the face of challenges and setbacks, continually striving for excellence and improvement.

• Humility - Maintaining a respectful and learning-oriented mindset, acknowledging the strengths and contributions of others.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package.

• 401k Match (US-based only)

• $200/mos Health and Wellness Stipend

• $400/year Continuing Education Credit

• $500/year Function Health subscription (US-based only)

• Free parking, for in-office employees

• Unlimited Approved PTO

• Parental Leave for Eligible Employees

• Supplemental Life Insurance

webAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of webAI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works.