What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Networking Engineer (Rust / Systems-Level / Security) position at Outcode Software?
About the Role
We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Networking Engineer to help design and implement advanced network infrastructure components focused on security, performance, and resilience. This role involves deep systems-level programming, protocol design, and secure data transport — all within a high-stakes, security-critical environment. You’ll be joining a small, fast-moving team working on ambitious next-generation networking technologies.
What You’ll Do
- Architect and implement secure network communication systems across unreliable and constrained environments
- Handle low-level packet manipulation, protocol logic, and efficient transport across custom pathways
- Write high-performance, memory-safe systems code, primarily in Rust
- Collaborate on strategies for encrypted data tunnels, connection coordination, and identity-based routing
- Work closely with security engineers to integrate cryptographic protocols and access control models
- Profile and debug complex network behaviors, bottlenecks, and cross-platform edge cases
What We’re Looking For
- 5 years of experience building low-level networked systems
- Deep understanding of TCP/UDP, transport reliability, and real-time data flow
- Experience with Rust, or advanced systems-level proficiency in C/C with a willingness to work in Rust
- Familiarity with Linux networking, routing, and socket programming
- Strong background in network security, including secure authentication and encryption techniques
- Comfortable with asynchronous systems, resource-constrained environments, and protocol debugging
- Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable working in a startup-style environment
Bonus Points For
- Prior experience building custom network tunnels, proxy systems, or transport-layer logic
- Knowledge of NAT traversal strategies, coordination protocols, or peer-to-peer networking
- Experience working with zero-trust or identity-based access models
- Familiarity with tools like pcap, tcpdump, tshark, and traffic shaping techniques