Rust Jobs Report: April 2024

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Are There Jobs in Rust?

We found 806 public job postings in the last month. This marked a slight decrease from last month's record 862 postings.

How Many Companies Use Rust?

While overall postings declined slightly in April, the number of hirers actually grew appreciably from 90 to 103!

What Companies Use Rust Most?

The list of the largest hirers continues to be dominated more and more by big-name tech companies. While perhaps a bit boring, this is a very positive indicator for Rust's sustainability!

What Other Companies Use Rust?

The growth in the overall number of hirers can mostly be attributed to the addition of several companies hiring just a few engineers. However, this month we also added some well known names like Adobe. We're always looking to improve our index by adding more hirers. So, if you know of a company that you don't see here, don't hesitate to point it out: filtra@filtra.io.

What Industries Use Rust Most?

Rust shines where it shines. So, there's not much change happening as it relates to where and why Rust is being used. With that said, it seems inevitable that Rust ends up being used to build lower level deep learning infrastructure amidst the AI boom. If you know of companies doing that, let us know!

What Other Industries Use Rust?

Rust's versatility is clear when you look at the diversity of problems spaces where it's being applied.

Are Rust Jobs Only For Senior Devs?

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