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How much do junior rust developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior rust developer in Patchogue, NY is $95,450.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $71,900.00 and $93,300.00 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.

What cities near Patchogue, NY are hiring for Junior Rust Developer jobs?

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Rust Software Engineer (Onsite -- Hicksville NY))

NextGen Coding Company

Hicksville, NY • On-site

$7.0K/mo

Other

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Education: If you did your undergrad in India, save your time and DO NOT APPLY

You will have to submit a W-9 when hired, no OPT, W-8, or other types of sponsorship


Junior Rust Software Engineer (Onsite)

Client: Confidential Startup Client (through NextGen Coding Company)

Location: Hicksville, NY

Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday

Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite. Hybrid or remote may be considered after demonstrated performance.


Employment Type: Full-Time (Contract-to-Hire Potential)

Compensation

Performance-based compensation with structured growth:

  • Month 1 (Trial): $3,000/month
  • Month 2: $5,000/month
  • Month 3: $6,000/month
  • Month 4 and beyond: $7,000/month

Compensation increases are based on performance, technical ability, reliability, and contribution to the team.


Junior Rust Software Engineer

A fast-growing startup is building the next generation of messaging and customer engagement software for the restaurant industry. The platform enables restaurants to communicate with customers through SMS, automate campaigns, manage conversations, and improve customer retention.


The engineering team is small, fast-moving, and highly collaborative. Every engineer contributes directly to product direction and ships production code regularly.


The company is seeking a motivated junior software engineer eager to learn Rust while building production software. Strong mentorship will be available, but candidates should enjoy solving difficult problems independently and moving quickly.


What You'll Build

  • Restaurant text messaging platform
  • Customer engagement tools
  • Marketing automation features
  • Internal operational systems
  • Cloud-native backend services
  • Modern web applications


Responsibilities

  • Develop backend services using Rust
  • Build and maintain frontend applications using Next.js and TypeScript
  • Develop REST APIs and backend integrations
  • Work with AWS infrastructure and cloud services
  • Debug production issues and improve application performance
  • Collaborate closely with founders and senior engineers
  • Participate in product planning and feature discussions
  • Write clean, maintainable production code
  • Learn new technologies quickly and contribute across the stack


Required Qualifications

  • 0–3 years of professional software development experience
  • Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals
  • Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript
  • Experience with React or Next.js
  • Familiarity with Git
  • Basic understanding of REST APIs
  • Basic understanding of SQL databases
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Willingness to learn Rust in a production environment
  • Comfortable working in a startup where priorities change quickly


Preferred Experience

  • Rust
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • AWS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • CI/CD
  • Messaging or communications platforms

Experience with Rust is a plus but not required. Candidates with strong engineering fundamentals and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.


Ideal Candidate

  • Early in career and hungry to grow
  • Enjoys building products from scratch
  • Learns quickly
  • Takes ownership without constant direction
  • Comfortable wearing multiple hats
  • Interested in startups
  • Wants meaningful responsibility early in career
  • Values shipping software over perfection


Work Environment

  • Small engineering team
  • Direct collaboration with founders
  • Fast development cycles
  • Real production ownership
  • Opportunity to grow into a senior engineering role
  • Primarily onsite to maximize collaboration and mentorship


Hybrid or remote flexibility may become available after demonstrated success.

Education & Work Authorization


Education

If you completed your undergraduate degree in India, please do not apply.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

You will be required to submit a W-9 upon engagement.


No OPT, CPT, W-8, visa sponsorship, or other sponsorship arrangements will be considered.

Application Requirements

Please include:

  • Resume
  • GitHub profile (preferred)
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Brief description of projects you've built
  • Any Rust, Next.js, AWS, or personal projects (professional or personal)


Qualified candidates will complete a technical interview and code review before receiving an offer.

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