What You'll Do:- Build and maintain backend components in Rust (and/or Elixir) for Oxen.ai's distributed data platform- Contribute to high-performance, fault-tolerant systems for managing large-scale datasets- Build APIs and internal tools that enable seamless integration with cloud storage systems and developer workflows- Work closely with senior engineers, product, ML, and frontend teams to ship robust backend services- Help optimize performance across storage, retrieval, and synchronization layers- Contribute to open-source projects and community engagement around Oxen.ai What You Have (Skills & Experience):- 2-4 years of backend engineering experience, with working proficiency in Rust (bonus: experience with Elixir)- Ideally has worked in big distributed file systems (Dropbox, S3, Google Drive). Bonus if worked in AI.- A solid grasp of concurrency, data consistency, and networked systems fundamentals- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure concepts and API design principles- Strong communication skills, curiosity, and a collaborative mindset suited to early-stage teams Nice to have:- Hands-on experience working in machine learning or AI environments- You're a tinkerer, a hacker, an experimenter- You've contributed to open source- Your GitHub/portfolio has an interesting AI project on it