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Build high-performance, memory-safe systems with senior Rust engineers who prioritize speed and reliability.

From low-latency backends to complex WebAssembly integrations, our Rust developers help you eliminate memory bugs, optimize resource usage, and keep your critical infrastructure stable and secure.

Rust delivery governance

Governance built for high-performance and mission-critical systems

Our delivery model ensures code quality, security, and operational reliability for your Rust projects.

Controls for systems delivery

Security, performance, and release discipline tailored for Rust environments.

Shortlist turnaround

3.8 days median

Kickoff speed

9 days median

90-day continuity

96% engagement success

Secure Systems SDLC

Implementation of security best practices, including data encryption, secure authentication, and protection against common systems vulnerabilities.

Risk control

IP Protection and Compliance

Full IP ownership transfer and strict adherence to your company's security and data privacy policies.

Legal-ready

Performance & Uptime Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of system latency, resource usage, and uptime to ensure reliable service delivery.

Quality-focused

Talent pool preview

Vetted Rust Developer profiles ready to interview

Review a balanced shortlist with specialist, senior, and principal depth so you can hire for immediate delivery and long-term technical leadership.

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YT

Yasir T.

Senior Rust Developer

Vetted

7 years

Role-matched

RustTokioAxumPostgreSQL

Architected a high-performance microservices backend for a SaaS platform using Rust and Axum, improving API throughput by 3x and reducing server costs by 50%.

DI

Daniyal I.

Rust Systems Engineer

Vetted

5 years

Role-matched

RustWebAssemblygRPCDocker

Developed a high-performance data processing engine using Rust and WebAssembly, achieving near-native speed in the browser and reducing latency by 40%.

MX

Muneeb X.

Principal Rust Developer

VettedArchitect

11 years

Role-matched

System DesignConcurrencyKubernetesCI/CD

Led the backend transformation of a large enterprise application to a modern Rust-based architecture, improving system resilience and ensuring 99.99% uptime.

Need a wider shortlist?

We can share additional rust developer profiles by seniority, timezone, and domain fit.

Rust engagement options

Flexible models for every stage of your system

From part-time maintenance to full systems pods, we have a model that fits your budget and timeline.

Model selection support

We help you choose the right level of support based on your systems roadmap.

Part-time Rust support

Ideal for maintenance, bug fixes, and performance tuning.

Starts from $2,000 / month ($25/hour equivalent)

Best for: Ongoing systems optimization

  • 20 hrs/week
  • Maintenance & updates
  • Weekly planning

Full-time Rust engineer

Recommended

Dedicated expert for core systems development and architecture.

Starts from $4,000 / month ($25/hour equivalent)

Best for: Active systems roadmaps

  • 40 hrs/week
  • Full sprint ownership
  • Daily updates

Rust Systems Pod (2 Devs + 1 QA + 1 PM)

Complete team to own and deliver entire systems workstreams.

Starts from $12,000 / month ($25/hour equivalent)

Best for: New product launches & systems overhauls

  • Cross-functional team
  • End-to-end systems delivery
  • Rapid launch cycles

Rust hiring process

Hire senior Rust talent in under two weeks

Our process validates technical depth across Rust and systems architecture to ensure a perfect fit for your team.

Typical kickoff window

Start your first systems sprint with a Rust expert in 7-14 days.

We test for architectural understanding, implementation skills, and problem-solving ability before you interview the candidate.

  1. 1

    Systems Strategy Mapping

    Step 1

    We align on your specific stack needs, performance goals, and infrastructure requirements.

    Day 1-2
  2. 2

    Expert Shortlisting

    Step 2

    Review pre-vetted candidates with proven experience in Rust and your chosen systems stack.

    Day 2-5
  3. 3

    Technical Deep Dive

    Step 3

    Interviews focused on Rust architecture, concurrency, and real-world scaling challenges.

    Day 5-10
  4. 4

    Sprint Integration

    Step 4

    Smooth onboarding into your systems workflows and immediate development goals.

    Day 7-14

Why teams choose us for Rust

Rust expertise with a focus on performance and reliability

Get engineers who understand how to build Rust systems that drive business growth and operational efficiency.

Built for systems-first delivery

Designed for teams that need high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective systems solutions.

Typical start

9 days to kickoff

Latency impact

3x throughput increase

Resource saving

50% median reduction

Rapid Systems Integration

Engineers who hit the ground running with your existing Rust, Tokio, or Axum codebases.

Velocity

Production-Ready Reliability

Rigorous testing and architectural reviews to ensure your Rust system handles production loads with ease.

Reliability

AI-Accelerated Rust Dev

We leverage AI tools to speed up boilerplate and test generation, passing the efficiency to you.

Efficiency

Service scope

Rust use cases mapped to system performance and business reliability

Leverage the power and safety of Rust to build systems that are both incredibly fast and exceptionally reliable.

High-Performance Backend Delivery

1

Low-Latency Microservices

Our Rust developers build high-concurrency microservices using Axum or Actix-web, ensuring maximum throughput and minimal resource overhead.

2

Scalable gRPC and WebSocket APIs

Hire Rust engineers to develop high-performance communication layers for real-time data streaming, financial systems, and gaming backends.

3

Serverless and Edge Functions

Deploy ultra-fast, cost-effective backend logic using Rust on AWS Lambda or Cloudflare Workers for rapid execution and low cold-start times.

Systems and Infrastructure

1

Systems Programming and Tooling

Develop high-performance CLI tools, database engines, and infrastructure components with Rust's memory safety and zero-cost abstractions.

2

WebAssembly (Wasm) Integration

Hire experts to build high-performance frontend components or edge logic using Rust and WebAssembly for near-native speed in the browser.

3

Embedded and IoT Development

Our team develops reliable, resource-efficient firmware and applications for embedded systems and IoT devices using Rust's safety guarantees.

Modernization and Security

1

Legacy System Modernization to Rust

Rewrite critical, performance-sensitive components of your legacy systems in Rust to improve security, reliability, and speed.

2

Security-Critical Application Development

Build applications that are inherently safe from common memory vulnerabilities like buffer overflows and null pointer dereferences.

3

Performance Profiling and Optimization

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in your existing systems through rigorous profiling and Rust-based optimization.

Engineering stack

Production-ready Rust stack for speed, quality, and operational confidence

Our Rust stack choices are optimized for maximum performance, memory safety, and long-term maintainability.

Rust
Tokio
Axum
Actix-web
PostgreSQL
Redis
SQLx
Diesel
Serde
gRPC (Tonic)
GraphQL (Juniper)
WebAssembly
Docker
AWS
Kubernetes
GitHub Actions
Cargo Test
Sentry
Datadog
Valgrind

Hiring readiness

Your Rust developer hiring playbook

Everything you need to evaluate and onboard senior Rust talent effectively.

Responsibilities / Role Scope

Owns

  • Backend feature implementation with high-quality, maintainable Rust code
  • System architecture design, documentation, and performance strategy
  • Memory safety and concurrency management across the application
  • Automated test coverage and CI/CD pipeline integration

Collaborates on

  • Frontend engineers to define and implement efficient API contracts
  • Product managers to refine technical requirements and roadmap
  • DevOps to ensure smooth deployment and infrastructure reliability
  • Security teams to implement data protection and compliance standards

Interview Questions

Structured by level for consistent and faster interviewer calibration.

junior

Fundamentals and execution reliability

  1. What is the concept of ownership in Rust and why is it important?
  2. How do you handle errors in Rust using the `Result` and `Option` enums?
  3. What is the difference between a `String` and a `&str` in Rust?
  4. How do you perform a basic asynchronous operation using `async/await` in Rust?

mid

Delivery ownership and decision quality

  1. Explain the difference between borrowing and lifetimes in Rust.
  2. How do you implement safe concurrency in Rust using threads and channels?
  3. What are Rust traits and how do they differ from interfaces in other languages?
  4. How do you optimize Rust application performance using profiling and zero-cost abstractions?
  5. How do you handle secure authentication and authorization in a Rust API?

senior

Architecture, risk control, and leadership

  1. How do you design a scalable microservices architecture using Rust and Axum?
  2. How do you implement and scale high-performance data processing systems in Rust?
  3. What strategies do you use for monitoring and debugging Rust applications at scale?
  4. How do you handle complex memory management and unsafe code in Rust when necessary?
  5. How do you ensure security best practices and compliance in a Rust-based backend?

Why Outsource This Role

Maximum Performance

Build systems that are as fast as C/C++ but with the safety of a modern language.

Median kickoff: 9 days from role approval

Cost-Effective Infrastructure

Reduce server costs and resource usage with Rust's efficient memory and CPU execution.

Starts from $25/hour

Zero Memory Bugs

Eliminate entire classes of bugs like null pointer dereferences and buffer overflows from day one.

99.9% reduction in memory-related crashes

Enterprise Reliability

Build stable, production-ready systems with senior Rust engineering discipline.

99.99% uptime for critical services

Scalable Team Growth

Start with a single Rust expert and expand to a full systems pod as your infrastructure grows.

Pod scale-up in 2-3 weeks

Client stories

Trusted by teams that ship fast

Real feedback from partnerships where we embedded with product teams, accelerated delivery, and stayed accountable to outcomes.

What stood out was how quickly they understood both our codebase and business constraints. Their developer contributed meaningful pull requests in week one, improved our testing discipline, and proactively flagged architecture risks before they became expensive problems. It felt less like hiring a contractor and more like adding a senior teammate.

EM

Elena M.

VP Engineering, Fintech Platform

Our biggest concern was scalability during a period of rapid growth, and their team handled it with confidence. They refactored key backend services, introduced safer deployment practices, and helped us scale traffic without downtime during peak usage windows. We saw immediate performance gains and far fewer late-night incidents.

SK

Sarah K.

Engineering Manager, Enterprise Platform

We needed to scale delivery capacity quickly but were not ready for several full-time hires. Codexty gave us immediate access to vetted talent that integrated into our workflows with minimal ramp-up time. We expanded engineering output while keeping hiring risk and operational overhead under control.

CB

Chris B.

VP Engineering, Fintech

FAQ

Answers to practical decision questions before you hire.

Why should I use Rust for my project?

Rust is ideal for building high-performance, memory-safe systems due to its zero-cost abstractions, powerful concurrency model, and unmatched reliability.

Can your developers work with Axum or Tokio?

Yes, our engineers are experts in modern Rust frameworks like Axum for building fast APIs and Tokio for asynchronous programming.

How do you handle memory safety and unsafe code?

We strictly adhere to Rust's ownership and borrowing rules to ensure end-to-end memory safety and only use unsafe code when absolutely necessary and with rigorous review.

What is the typical hourly rate for a Rust developer?

Our senior Rust developers start at $25/hour, offering high-quality delivery at a competitive rate.

Hire Rust Developers and start delivery in 7-14 days

Share your requirements, we shortlist matched profiles, and your selected engineer starts with a clear onboarding plan. Initial response in under 24 hours.

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