Senior Rust Engineer - Language Runtime & VM Lead
Summary
Lead the development and maintenance of a production Rust-based language runtime, VM, and compiler, mentoring engineers and shaping technical design.
Progress Software Corporation in Burlington, MA is hiring a Principal Rust Engineer for a hybrid role. You will own a production language runtime written in Rust, including the VM, compiler, and protocol layers, while collaborating with senior engineers and architects.
You will mentor others, contribute to design docs, and help scale a large multi-crate workspace. The position requires strong English communication and a long-term ownership mindset.