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Junior Rust Developer Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

$155 - $230/hr

Mentoring junior engineers in the team in gaining experience and assuming DevOps responsibilities ... Proficient with various programming languages such as Python/Go/Rust/Ruby for automation and ...

$150 - $230/hr

About Helius Helius is a leading developer platform on the Solana blockchain, dedicated to ... Mentor junior engineers and raise the technical bar across the team What You'll Bring * 5+ years of ...

$145 - $180/hr

Act as a dedicated mentor and coach to a talented team of junior engineers. You will break down ... or Rust ). * Network & Security Deep Dive: Deep understanding of TCP/IP networking, socket ...

$200 - $230/hr

... junior engineers and help grow the engineering talent within the team Qualifications 8+ years of ... Go, Rust, or similar Hands-on experience designing large-scale event streaming systems such as ...

$133 - $161/hr

Ability to mentor junior engineers and guide design decisions. * Experience with DoD/IC programs, ATO processes, or DevSecOps on classified systems. * Experience developing in C++, C#, Rust, Python ...

$158 - $189/hr

Ability to mentor junior engineers and guide design decisions * Experience with DoD/IC programs, ATO processes, or DevSecOps on classified systems * Experience developing in C++, C#, Rust, Python, or ...

$184 - $225/hr

Ability to mentor junior engineers and guide design decisions * Experience with DoD/IC programs, ATO processes, or DevSecOps on classified systems * Experience developing in C++, C#, Rust, Python, or ...

$120 - $195/hr

The role typically involves technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, SQL, CI/CD, Rust ... Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployments, CI/CD workflows, and ...

$120 - $180/hr

... junior engineers on backend best practices. * Drive innovation by evaluating new backend ... Experience with high performance software development a strong plus (C/C++, Rust, parallelization ...

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How much do junior rust developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior rust developer in Kentucky is $77,278.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,200.00 and $75,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a junior Rust developer?

A Junior Rust Developer is an entry-level software developer specializing in the Rust programming language. They assist in building and maintaining software applications, often focusing on system programming, backend development, or performance-critical applications. Responsibilities typically include writing clean and efficient Rust code, debugging, testing, and collaborating with senior developers. Junior Rust Developers are expected to have a basic understanding of Rust’s ownership model, memory safety, and concurrency features. They may work in industries such as finance, blockchain, gaming, or systems programming while learning best practices and improving their coding skills.

What kinds of projects and daily tasks can I expect as a junior Rust developer?

As a Junior Rust Developer, you’ll often work on writing, testing, and maintaining Rust code alongside more experienced team members. Your tasks may include fixing bugs, implementing new features, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as QA, DevOps, and product management. You’ll also spend time learning best practices, exploring Rust libraries and frameworks, and gradually taking on more complex responsibilities as your skills grow. This hands-on experience helps you build expertise in Rust while contributing to real-world software projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a junior Rust developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Junior Rust Developer, you need a good grasp of Rust programming fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and a relevant educational background in computer science or software engineering. Familiarity with version control systems like Git, basic knowledge of Cargo (Rust’s package manager), and experience using collaborative development tools are typically required. Effective teamwork, a willingness to learn, and clear communication help you integrate into development teams and adapt to evolving project requirements. These skills and traits ensure you can contribute to codebases efficiently while continuing to grow in a rapidly evolving technical environment.

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Infographic showing various Junior Rust Developer job openings in Kentucky as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 82% Full Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 64% In-person, and 36% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,278 per year, or $37.2 per hour.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure and Devops (Bay Area)

Fortanix, Inc.

On-site

$155 - $230/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago


Job description

About Fortanix:

In today's world, where data spreads across various clouds and devices, traditional security measures aren't enough. Businesses need a dynamic approach to defend against constant cyber threats and ensure agile data security. Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions.


As data breaches become more frequent and traditional defenses fall short, we focus on data exposure management to keep your information safe. Our unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities in hybrid multicloud environments, defends against threats, and makes it easier to discover, assess, and fix data exposure risks. Whether implementing a Zero Trust model or preparing for the post-quantum computing era, we help businesses worldwide protect their most sensitive data, wherever it is.


Our commitment to solving the world’s toughest data security challenges has earned Fortanixmultiple Cybersecurity Excellence and Innovation Awards, as well as recognition from industry giants such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, Intel, ServiceNow, and Snowflake.


Our team includes industry leaders and cryptography experts, creating a culture of trust, innovation and collaboration where every voice is valued. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're looking for passionate individuals to help us shape the future of data security and work towards a safer digital future.


Responsibilities:

  • Providing technology leadership to the DevOps Team.

  • Designing and managing a resilient and scalable infrastructure to support application development, testing, and production environments.

  • Designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure CI/CD pipelines.

  • Creating detailed architecture diagrams, documentation, and standards for DevOps processes and tools.

  • Automating and accelerating the development, testing, release and deployment of applications into a runtime environment quickly and reliably

  • Contributing to defining security best-practices, and work on "Shift Left" security to guarantee application security at the earliest stages of development.

  • Continuously assessing and optimizing the technology stack to ensure alignment with industry best practices and emerging trends.

  • Collaborating with development, operations, and security teams to ensure DevOps processes support application needs.

  • Mentoring junior engineers in the team in gaining experience and assuming DevOps responsibilities

  • Contributing to a friendly and helpful company culture


Ideal Candidate:

  • Is able to work with people across various locations.

  • Excellent project management and leadership skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

  • Exhibits uncompromising integrity

  • Pays attention to detail

  • Can work independently, while also being an effective member of a team

  • Enjoys programming and embraces cloud technologies



  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.



  • 6+ years of software engineering experience in development, operations, and full stack implementations.

  • Proven experience as a DevOps Architect or similar role.

  • Solid experience with Linux

  • Proficient with various programming languages such as Python/Go/Rust/Ruby for automation and integrations.

  • Experience with the core suite of tools used to manage infrastructure and deployment of application in different cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP)

  • Experience with industry Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery patterns (CI/CD)

  • Strong networking experience with technologies in TCP/IP, WAN, Gateways, Switching/Routing and Cloud Networking.


Experience with one or more of:



  • Virtualization or container environments like VMWare, KVM and Docker

  • Orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes

  • Infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform

  • Continuous integration systems like Jenkins or similar

  • Configuration and provisioning management tools like Chef, Ansible, and Puppet

  • Monitoring tools such as Sensu, Prometheus, Nagios or similar

  • Logging and analytics tools like Elasticsearch


Preferred technical experience with:

  • Jenkins

  • Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP

  • Chef, Terraform, Ansible

  • Sensu

  • Python, Go, Rust, Ruby

  • Elasticsearch



  • We offer a collaborative work environment, amazing equity, great benefits, competitive salary, and the opportunity to redefine cloud computing.



  • Unlimited PTO (it’s between you and your work!)

  • 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year



  • Internet stipend

  • Friendly culture that brings the best out of everybody

  • 401k


Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Holidays, and more. The compensation for this role is $155,000 - $230,000 / Year.


Fortanix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status. If you’re interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment – we encourage you to apply!


Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.


For this role, candidates must have a minimum of 24 months of current U.S. work authorization remaining without the need for employer sponsorship.


We are able to support H-1B transfers for candidates already in H-1B status and may consider sponsorship for candidates currently in the United States on F-1 or J-1 status. We are not initiating new visa sponsorships for candidates who would require entry into the H-1B lottery from outside the United States.

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