Backend Developer (Rust)
Building high-performance and memory-safe system services in Rust
Backend Developer (Rust) is a role in the Backend Engineering family. It has 68 skills across 5 levels (from Junior to Principal). 201 skills are mandatory. Key domains: Programming Fundamentals, Backend Development, Database Management.
Technology Stack
Focus by Level
Building HTTP handlers with Actix/Axum. Writing tests. Working with ownership/borrowing. Learning async Rust. Working with sqlx.
Designing APIs with Axum/Actix. Working with tokio runtime. Optimizing allocations. Unsafe Rust when necessary. FFI with C/C++.
Designing high-load systems. Building crate libraries. Zero-copy optimization. Async runtime design. Embedded Rust.
Rust platform architecture. Performance and safety standards. Choosing Rust vs Go/C++ for tasks. Rust in production ecosystem.
Rust ecosystem strategy. Contributions to Rust core/ecosystem. Architecture for extreme performance. Cross-language interop strategy.
Skill Matrix
68 skills × 5 levels. Click on a cell for details.
AI-Assisted Development
4 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | A | W | A | E | E |
| Cursor IDE | A | W | A | A | — |
| ChatGPT / Claude | A | W | A | E | E |
| Prompt Engineering for Code | A | W | A | E | E |
API & Integration
8 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REST API Design | A | W | A | E | E |
| GraphQL Design | A | W | A | E | E |
| WebSocket API Design | A | W | A | E | E |
| gRPC & Protocol Buffers | A | W | A | E | E |
| gRPC & Protocol Buffers | A | W | A | E | E |
| API Versioning Strategies | A | W | A | E | E |
| API Documentation | A | W | A | E | E |
| Rate Limiting & Throttling | A | W | A | E | E |
Architecture & System Design
4 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Design Fundamentals | A | W | A | E | E |
| Clean Architecture | A | W | A | E | E |
| CQRS | A | W | A | E | E |
| Event-Driven Architecture | A | W | A | E | E |
Backend Development
6 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Python Web Frameworks | A | W | A | E | E |
| Rust Web Frameworks | A | W | A | E | E |
| Apache Kafka | A | W | A | E | E |
| Message Broker Patterns | A | W | A | E | E |
| Redis | A | W | A | E | E |
| Caching Strategies | A | W | A | E | E |
Cloud & Infrastructure
5 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docker | A | W | A | E | E |
| Kubernetes Core | A | W | A | E | E |
| Terraform | A | W | A | E | E |
| AWS | A | W | A | E | E |
| Network Fundamentals | A | W | A | — | — |
Database Management
7 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | A | W | A | E | E |
| Database Indexing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Query Optimization | A | W | A | E | E |
| Connection Pooling | A | W | A | E | E |
| Database Sharding | A | W | A | E | E |
| Data Modeling & Schema Design | A | W | A | E | E |
| Database Migrations | A | W | A | E | E |
DevOps & CI/CD
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Actions / GitLab CI | A | W | A | E | E |
Observability & Monitoring
5 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Logging | A | W | A | E | E |
| ELK Stack | A | W | A | E | E |
| Prometheus & Grafana | A | W | A | E | E |
| OpenTelemetry | A | W | A | E | E |
| SLI / SLO / SLA | A | W | A | E | E |
Performance Engineering
5 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Profiling | A | W | A | E | E |
| Memory Profiling | A | W | A | E | E |
| Latency Optimization | A | W | A | E | E |
| Throughput Optimization | A | W | A | E | E |
| Performance Budgets | A | W | A | E | E |
Programming Fundamentals
11 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithms & Complexity | A | W | A | E | E |
| Data Structures | A | W | A | E | E |
| OOP & SOLID Principles | A | W | A | E | E |
| Design Patterns | A | W | A | E | E |
| Multithreading | A | W | A | E | E |
| Async Programming | A | W | A | E | E |
| Code Quality & Refactoring | A | W | A | E | E |
| Type Safety & Type Systems | A | W | A | E | E |
| Generics & Parametric Polymorphism | A | W | A | E | E |
| Memory Management | A | W | A | E | E |
| Memory Profiling | A | W | A | E | E |
Security
4 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWASP & Application Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| Secure Coding Practices | A | W | A | E | E |
| Secrets Management | A | W | A | E | E |
| JWT / OAuth2 / OIDC | A | W | A | E | E |
Testing & QA
5 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDD & BDD | A | W | A | E | E |
| Property-Based Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Unit Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Integration Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
| E2E Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
Version Control & Collaboration
3 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Git Advanced | A | W | A | E | E |
| Code Review | A | W | A | E | E |
| Documentation as Code | A | W | A | E | E |
FAQ
What skills are needed for the Backend Developer (Rust) role?
The Backend Developer (Rust) role requires 68 skills, of which 201 are mandatory. Skills are distributed across 5 levels: from Junior to Principal. See full matrix.
How to advance to the next level in the Backend Developer (Rust) role?
Use the Grade Calculator to assess your current level and get personalized recommendations. The system will show which skills need to be developed for the next level.
What tech stack is used in the Backend Developer (Rust) role?
The stack includes 5 technologies at different levels. Rust 1.75+, Axum/Actix-web, sqlx, PostgreSQL, serde, tokio basics, cargo test, Docker, Rust 1.75+, Axum, tokio, PostgreSQL/Redis, tonic (gRPC), tracing, criterion (benchmarks), Docker, Rust 1.75+, Custom async, PostgreSQL/Redis/ClickHouse, Kafka (rdkafka), unsafe optimization, WASM, OpenTelemetry...
How does the community define requirements for the Backend Developer (Rust) role?
Role requirements are shaped by the community through a proposal system. Any member can suggest changes that go through voting and expert review.