Rust Senior Backend Software Engineer

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Rust) to build and evolve the core Directus/Monospace product – a modular, self-hosted data platform. This role is primarily product engineering: shipping features, improving the developer experience, and expanding platform capabilities while keeping the system fast, correct, and maintainable.

You’ll collaborate closely with engineering and product partners to turn real user needs into pragmatic, production‑grade features.

What You'll Do

• Design and ship product features and platform capabilities in Rust that directly improve the Directus/Monospace developer experience.
• Translate product needs into clear technical plans: clarify requirements, propose UX/API shapes, and iterate with product managers, front‑end engineers and design partners. A mature mindset capable of handling ambiguity through pragmatic solutions.
• Build maintainable service and domain architecture that supports rapid itera...