Rust Application engineer

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Company Overview

Halcyon is a cutting-edge cybersecurity company founded in 2021 by industry veterans from top firms like Cylance, FireEye, and IBM X-Force. They have built the first dedicated anti-ransomware platform that integrates advanced prevention engines with AI models to combat ransomware threats. As a fully remote company, Halcyon offers a flexible work environment, bringing together talented individuals from across the globe to deliver security solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers.

Role Overview : Rust Application Engineer

The Rust Application Engineer will contribute to the development of Halcyon's Windows and Linux agents, the core endpoint protection components within the anti-ransomware platform. These agents act as the primary communication and analysis engines, ensuring ransomware threats are detected and neutralized. The role involves developing multi-platform Rust applications that interface with APIs, manage inter-process communications, and handle complex data processing.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Rust Development : Write high-quality, multi-platform Rust code that transforms messages, processes data, communicates over IPC channels, and interfaces with APIs and other components.
• Debugging and Issue Resolution : Diagnose and resolve issues using debuggers and log analysis.
• Performance Optimization : Optimize code performance using profiling tools to ensure efficiency and scalability.
• Testing : Write and maintain comprehensive tests for the code to ensure functionality and quality.
• Collaboration : Communicate with cross-functional development teams to ensure seamless integration of components within the overall product architecture.
• Coding Standards : Follow and contribute to coding style guidelines to maintain code quality and consistency across the team.

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What Success Looks Like

Success in this role involves delivering reliable, high-performance Rust-based applications that ensure Halcyon's agents function smoothly across both Windows and Linux platforms. The Rust Application Engineer will be responsible for writing well-tested, optimized code that seamlessly integrates with the larger product architecture. Effective collaboration with other development teams and adherence to coding standards will also be key contributors to success.

Salary and Benefits

Base Salary Range : $130,000 - $180,000 with a 10% bonus target.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, flexible PTO policy, parental leave, generous equity offering, and more.

This role offers a competitive compensation package and an opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking cybersecurity product in a fully remote, collaborative environment.

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