Staff Rust and C/C++ Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
We are looking for an experienced Staff Rust & C++ Engineer to join a technically challenging project focused on systems programming, memory safety, and migrating existing C/C++ libraries to Rust.
This role is ideal for an engineer with deep expertise in low-level programming, memory management, and working with large, complex codebases.
Responsibilities
Migrate existing C/C++ libraries to Rust while maintaining API compatibility and performance.
Design and develop memory-safe solutions using Rust.
Work with low-level code, including unsafe Rust and memory management.
Perform testing, benchmarking, and performance optimization.
Apply differential fuzzing to validate correctness and consistency during code migration.
Work with complex build systems and large-scale codebases.
Support code migration automation and leverage AI-assisted development tools.
Requirements
Expert-level production experience with both Rust and C/C++.
Strong background in systems programming and memory management.
Hands-on experience with unsafe Rust and memory safety.
Proven experience migrating C/C++ libraries or components to Rust.
Solid understanding of API compatibility and performance optimization.
Practical experience with differential fuzzing, testing, and benchmarking.
Experience working with large codebases and complex build systems.
Ability to work independently and make technical and architectural decisions at a Staff / Expert level.
Nice to Have
Experience with automated code translation.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.
Previous involvement in modernizing large C/C++ systems.
Tech stack
- Rust
- C++
- API
- AI
- Systems Programming
- Memory management
- Unsafe Rust
- Differential Fuzzing