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This is where you come in.\r\nOur backend is the invisible engine that makes magic happen: it handles all our AI connections, powers real-time collaboration, and manages everything from authentication to billing. We're looking for someone who can help us rebuild this critical system while it's running at full speed.\r\nWhat you'll actually be doing\r\nDesign and build reliable, high-performance backend systems in Rust (this is most of what you'll do)\r\nWork on our deterministic test environment that lets us make big changes without holding our breath\r\nHelp make architectural decisions that will shape Zed's future\r\nSolve complex product challenges where your systems programming background really matters\r\nCollaborate with the team through pair programming and code reviews (we do several hours of pairing each week in Zed itself)\r\nJump between backend and frontend when needed - we believe in owning features from start to finish\r\nWe're looking for someone who\r\nWrites solid Rust code and enjoys the language's safety guarantees\r\nHas actually deployed and maintained distributed systems in production (and learned from what broke)\r\nUnderstands algorithms and data structures at a deep level\r\nCan debug complex issues without losing their sense of humor\r\nWorks well autonomously but communicates clearly in a remote setting\r\nGenuinely enjoys pair programming and real-time collaboration\r\nCares about building products that people love, not just writing code\r\nIt would be extra awesome if you\r\nHave experience with Cloudflare's worker infrastructure\r\nKnow your way around PostgreSQL and SQLite performance tuning\r\nHave used observability tools like Axiom or Honeycomb\r\nHave built real-time collaborative systems before\r\nEnjoy the challenges of cross-platform development\r\nWhy this isn't just another backend job\r\nYou'll be working on systems that handle everything from AI requests to real-time collaboration while we rebuild the foundation underneath. 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