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Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems - Rust) - Up to $250k CAD Base + Industry Leading Bonus

@ Hunter Bond

Montréal, Quebec

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Overview

Hunter Bond is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for distributed systems and ML infrastructure in Montreal, hybrid, full time. The work involves designing and building high-performance, large-scale systems, leading greenfield initiatives, and writing Rust, with compensation up to $250k CAD base plus bonus.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build high-performance distributed systems for ML infrastructure
  • Drive best practices in architecture, testing and scalability
  • Lead and collaborate on greenfield initiatives for performance, reliability and scale

Requirements summary:

  • Proven experience coding in Rust
  • Strong understanding or interest in distributed systems and ML infrastructure
  • C++ background preferred
  • Excellent academic background
  • Experience in low-latency, mission-critical environments preferred
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2026-11-10
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2026-11-14
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2026-11-14

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentSoftware development
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedPerformance bonus

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Job description

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems - Rust)

Client: Elite Tech Firm

Salary: Up to $250k CAD + Industry Leading Bonus

Location: Montreal (Hybrid)

Sells: Work on next-gen distributed systems and ML infrastructure, take ownership of multiple greenfield builds, zero bureaucracy, a genuinely collaborative culture, stunning offices, and dedicated time for personal projects every Friday!

An Elite FinTech firm is expanding its world-class engineering team and looking for exceptional Software Engineers who thrive on solving complex distributed problems at scale.

You’ll be joining an elite group of engineers (alumni of Sorbonne/ Epitech / NUS / McGill / MIT / Oxford) who have previously built systems at Meta, Twitter, Citadel, Ubisoft, and Jane Street!

This environment offers unlimited tech resources, total engineering autonomy, and a culture that genuinely celebrates innovation and curiosity.

Role

  • Design and build high-performance, distributed systems for large-scale ML infrastructure
  • Drive best practices in software architecture, testing, and scalability
  • Lead and collaborate on multiple greenfield initiatives focused on performance, reliability, and scale

Skills

  • Open to all experience levels
  • Proven experience coding in Rust
  • Strong understanding or interest in distributed systems and ML infrastructure
  • Ideally you come from a C++ background
  • Excellent academic background
  • Experience in high-stakes, low-latency, mission-critical environments where reliability and performance are non-negotiable

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