Senior Developer, Rust
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Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional software development experience, including strong production experience with Rust.
- Experience owning non-trivial libraries, shared infrastructure, or long-lived codebases.
- Comfort working in security-sensitive areas where correctness and careful review matter.
- Experience exposing Rust code via FFI to other languages such as Swift, Kotlin, or JavaScript.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners and communicate technical ideas clearly.
- A mindset oriented toward learning, mentorship, and improving systems over time.
- Familiarity with cryptography fundamentals such as public and private key cryptography, signatures, hashing, and secure key handling.
- Experience building shared core libraries used across multiple platforms.
- Exposure to identity, credentials, authentication systems, or security-focused engineering.
- Background in applied cryptography or security engineering.
- What you can expect:
- Design, build, and maintain a shared Rust core that supports Verifiable Digital Credential storage, parsing, and validation, and cryptographic operations such as signing, verification, and key binding
- Define stable, well-documented APIs for consumption by client applications through FFI and language bindings.
- Partner closely with mobile, desktop, browser, and security teams to ensure correctness, performance, and usability.
- Make thoughtful architectural decisions that balance security, maintainability, and future evolution.
- Set and uphold high standards for testing, correctness, and long-term ownership.
- Contribute to technical planning, estimation, and prioritization.
- Participate in on-call rotations to support reliable production systems.
- We know great candidates come from many backgrounds and career paths. If this role excites you and you believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not check every box.
- USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $153,000 USD and $214,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.
- Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $144,000 CAD and $202,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.
- At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.
- At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.
- You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone https://blog.1password.com/inside-the-culture-powering-1passwords-next-chapter/. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.
- How we work with AI
- We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.
- This approach extends to our hiring process—candidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process.
- Our approach to remote work
Benefits
- We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:
- Health and wellbeing
- 👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
- 🏝 Generous PTO policy
- Growth and future
- 📈 RSU program for most employees
- 💸 Retirement matching program
- 🔑 Free 1Password account
- 🤝 Paid volunteer days
- 🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
- 🌎 Remote-first work environment
- Some roles in our GTM team are currently being hired for in-person hybrid work in Toronto and Austin. These roles will specify on the posting.
- You belong here.
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