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Q: What should I look for when hiring a Rust developer?

Look for deep understanding of ownership and borrowing, experience with async Rust (tokio), knowledge of Cargo ecosystem, and familiarity with unsafe Rust and WebAssembly.

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How much does it cost to hire a Rust developer in 2026?

Senior Rust developers typically cost $80–150/hr or more through traditional agencies and vetted networks. Match.dev publishes a flat $50–80/hr for senior, vetted engineers — with no upfront fees, first candidates within 48 hours, and a $150 credit for attending the intro call. You only pay once you hire, and every engineer has passed a 10-hour paid assessment on a real project.

What is Rust and why is it gaining popularity?

Rust is a systems programming language focused on safety, speed, and concurrency. Its ownership model eliminates entire classes of bugs at compile time — no null pointers, no data races, no buffer overflows. Rust is used by companies like Mozilla, Microsoft, Amazon, and Cloudflare for performance-critical infrastructure.

What should I look for when hiring a Rust developer?

Look for deep understanding of Rust's ownership and borrowing system, experience with async Rust (tokio, async-std), knowledge of the Cargo ecosystem, and familiarity with unsafe Rust when needed. Evaluate their experience building production systems, working with WebAssembly, or contributing to open-source Rust projects.

How can Match.dev help me hire Rust developers?

Match.dev connects you with vetted Rust developers who have proven expertise in systems programming and performance-critical applications. Schedule a discovery call where we learn about your project requirements, and we’ll introduce you to a hand-picked Rust engineer within 48 hours.

What types of projects are Rust developers best suited for?

Rust excels in systems programming, WebAssembly applications, embedded systems, game engines, networking tools, blockchain development, and any project where memory safety and raw performance are critical. It’s also increasingly used for CLI tools and cloud infrastructure.

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