Backend Engineer (Rust)
Pubblicato il 17-09-2026 - Nimis Consulting in Roma
pbr / /ppstrongBackend Engineer (Rust) /strong /ppstrongLocation: /strong Rome, Italy /pp strongWork Model: /strong In-person first, with hybrid flexibility /pp strongContract: /strong CCNL Metalmeccanici PMI (details in Compensation section) /ppAt Nimis Consulting, we build software for organizations that require security, reliability, and long-term maintainability from day one. /ppWe#39;re growing our engineering team and looking for a strongBackend Engineer /strong to help design and build modern distributed systems. The first assignment will involve the development of a new customer-facing product, working alongside engineers who care deeply about software quality, automation, observability, and secure-by-design architectures. /ppWe don#39;t expect candidates to arrive with deep Rust expertise. Strong backend fundamentals, familiarity with distributed systems concepts, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to learn are more important to us. /ppstrongWhat You#39;ll Do /strong /pulliDesign and develop backend services in Rust /liliBuild distributed and asynchronous systems /liliContribute to architecture and technical decision-making /liliImprove system reliability, observability, security, and automation /liliWork primarily on long-term products rather than short-lived implementations /li /ulpstrongWhat We#39;re Looking For /strong /pulli2+ years of professional experience developing backend applications /liliFamiliarity with the challenges of distributed and asynchronous systems, including concepts such as eventual consistency, idempotency,
and event-driven architectures /liliProficiency with Git workflows /liliFamiliarity with Linux and containerized environments /liliAble to comfortably read and write technical documentation, design documents, and engineering discussions in English /liliStrong engineering judgment to ensure correctness, security, performance, and maintainability /liliComfortable using AI-assisted development tools to increase effectiveness while maintaining critical thinking, code ownership, and engineering rigor /liliCuriosity, pragmatism, and willingness to continuously learn /li /ulpstrongNice to Have /strong /pulliProfessional experience with Rust /liliTypeScript knowledge /liliFamiliarity with gRPC and Protocol Buffers /liliFamiliarity with OpenTelemetry (OTel) /liliFamiliarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native runtime environments /li /ulpstrongHow We Work /strong /ppEngineers participate in technical decisions and solution design throughout the software lifecycle. We value ownership, collaboration, and thoughtful engineering. /ppWe build software with a DevSecOps mindset. Development, operations, observability, automation, and security are considered part of the same engineering problem rather than separate disciplines.
/ppstrongWhy Join Now? /strong /ppNimis Consulting is expanding its software engineering capabilities alongside its established consulting business. /ppJoining now means working in a team where individual contributions remain highly visible. Engineers have meaningful influence over technical decisions, engineering practices, and product evolution. /ppstrongCompensation Benefits /strong /ppC3 (€32k-35k): Candidates able to contribute independently with minimal onboarding. /ppC2 (€27k-30k): Candidates with strong potential who require additional growth on our stack. /ppAdditional benefits include: /pulliMeal vouchers /liliAnnual welfare credit /liliSupplementary health insurance /li /ulpstrongWork Model /strong /ppThis role is based in Rome. /ppWe support hybrid work while maintaining a strong preference for regular in-person collaboration. One remote day per week is guaranteed, with additional flexibility depending on project and team needs. /ppstrongHiring Process /strong /polliIntroductory HR call /liliTechnical discussion via videoconference covering architecture, engineering practices, distributed systems, and software development approach /liliOn-site session including: /li /olulliPractical coding exercise /liliTime with the engineering team /liliConversation with company leadership /lilian opportunity to explore our office environment and discuss current and upcoming projects /li /ulpstrongInterested? /strong /ppIf this sounds like the kind of engineering environment you#39;re looking for, send us your CV and tell us about a distributed-system challenge you#39;ve worked on and what you learned from it. /p