[Contractor] Senior Software Engineer Backend (Rust)

Cheesecake Labs is a software design and development company that delivers digital products that drive business impact.

Today, with more than 10 years of experience connected to Silicon Valley, Cheesecake Labs has delivered 300+ digital products for a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 to fast-growing startups, that have the challenge of innovating in the world’s most competitive markets.

Among our clients, we have leading brands such as AB InBev, Singularity University, FINN and Tapcart.

Our commitment to high-quality services has earned us recognition as the Top 1 Mobile Development company in Latin America and among the top 10 globally for Mobile App and Custom Software Development by Clutch and a GPTW-certified company for 9 years in a row.

About The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Senior Software Engineer - Rust to join our team. In this role, you'll work on end-to-end development of scalable web applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions for one of our clients.

Engagement Details

• Contract Type: This is a contractor position for temporary, project-based engagements.
• Compensation: Payment is made in USD.

Some activities you would do on a typical day at Cheesecake Labs

• Develop and maintain applications using Rust
• Develop and maintain cross-platform applications
• Interact with other teams and professionals, including other developers, designers, product managers, and stakeholders
• Write beautiful, readable, and scalable code
• Review-code of other developers
• Make sure the apps are free of critical issues
• Assist in the creation and implement mockups
• Understand the needs of our partners and come up with solutions for their problems
• Participate in Sprint Plannings and daily stand-up meetings
• Build estimates and plan roadmaps

In order to succeed, you'll likely need the following skills

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related field
• + 7 years of development experience.
• +1 year of experience with Rust
• Experience with RESTful backend applications
• Experience with Git
• English proficiency
• Knowledge about clean code, design patterns, and reactive programming
• Knowledge about design principles
• Extras if you have experience with NodeJS and Typescript. But if you don’t, that’s OK too!
• Customer-centric mindset and strong client-facing experience
• Being self-taught

To participate in this selection process, you must have a valid business registration in your country (such as CNPJ, VAT, EIN, or equivalent), a bank account eligible to receive payments in USD, and be able to issue invoices accordingly. These requirements ensure that we can proceed with the contracting and payment process if you're selected.

IMPORTANT TIP -> The communication during the selection process is done by email. We suggest that you keep an eye on your email inboxes and set the permission to receive messages from @cheesecakelabs.hire.trakstar.com so our messages will not be directed to the spam box ;)

Interested in the position but not sure if you should apply?

We know that many people — especially women, black individuals, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups — often hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet every single requirement. We've seen this firsthand at Cheesecake Labs, with amazing candidates who underestimated their own skills.

We value diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes you who you are. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at careers@cheesecakelabs.com.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at careers@cheesecakelabs.com.