Rust Engineer

Zed is a fast, collaborative code editor built from the ground up in Rust. We're seeking a Rust Engineer with a strong systems programming background to help shape the future of software development.

As a Rust Engineer at Zed, you'll apply your expertise to build and improve features that directly impact developers' daily work. You'll join one of two teams:

1. Core: Crafting the foundation of Zed to create the best code editor in the world. We're building a fast, elegant environment with features like Notebook support, advanced Git integration, and a robust debugger. We're also expanding Zed's reach through improved Linux support and Windows compatibility.

2. AI: Integrating AI into Zed to revolutionize how code is written. We're building features that significantly enhance coding efficiency and quality, positioning Zed as a leader in AI-assisted development.

In either team, you'll work on a new kind of desktop application using our custom UI framework, GPUI. This framework enables you to create fluid, responsive interfaces that blend the performance of native apps with the flexibility of web technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features for Zed that enhance developer productivity

• Collaborate with designers and engineers to create intuitive user interfaces

• Solve complex product challenges, drawing on your systems programming background when needed

• Contribute to architectural decisions that shape Zed's future

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code

• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with teammates and community members in real time

• Help improve our development processes and tooling

• Optimize performance and user experience where necessary

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Rust

• Experience developing production-grade software

• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

• Strong product sense and user-centric design approach

• Self-directed work ethic and ability to operate autonomously

• Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration

• Willingness to work on both backend and frontend aspects of the application

• Enthusiasm for pair programming, including several hours weekly in Zed

Preferred Qualifications

• Desktop application development experience

• Familiarity with language servers, compilers, or other developer tools

• Background in building real-time collaborative systems

• Experience with AI integration in user-facing applications

• Knowledge of cross-platform development challenges

• Experience working on product code, front-end, or full-stack development

Location: Remote (American or European time zones) or Boulder, Colorado