Middleware Development Engineer

Job Details: Job Description: As a Middleware Development Engineer (Rust), you will build high-impact systems software that connects low-level compute capabilities with developer-friendly runtime APIs. This role is focused on Rust-based GPU middleware and open source contribution, with a strong emphasis on advancing and maintaining the oneAPI-rs ecosystem (Rust oneAPI bindings and abstractions). You will help design and optimize components that bridge oneAPI software stack functionality with modern Rust applications used in AI, HPC, and performance-critical workloads. Working with internal engineering teams, open source maintainers, and external users, you will shape reliable, ergonomic, and high-performance abstractions that scale from local development to distributed production environments. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain Rust middleware and runtime layers for GPU-accelerated workloads. Contribute directly to the oneAPI-rs codebase, including API design, feature development, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Build safe and ergonomic Rust abstractions over oneAPI concepts such as memory management, kernels, module loading, and execution flows. Improve integration paths between Rust applications and GPU compute stacks used in AI and HPC workloads. Diagnose and resolve complex systems-level issues related to performance, memory behavior, concurrency, and multi-device execution. Develop validation strategies with representative benchmarks and real-world workloads; analyze latency, throughput, and resource utilization. Strengthen code quality through tests, documentation, examples, and CI-focused reliability improvements. Collaborate in open source workflows through technical design discussions, issue triage, code reviews, and upstream contributions. Partner cross-functionally with architecture, performance, and product teams to align technical direction with business priorities. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Strong professional software development experience in Rust. Hands-on experience with systems programming concepts such as memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization. Practical experience with GPU programming fundamentals. Experience contributing to or maintaining open source software through pull requests, issue discussions, and review cycles. Ability to profile, benchmark, and optimize code paths in performance-sensitive environments. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across application, runtime, and system layers. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred Qualifications: Strong C experience. Willingness to learn Rust, existing familiarity would be a strong plus. Familiarity with GPU parallel compute programming models like SYCL or CUDA. Excellent English written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and open source collaboration. Why Join You will work on software that directly impacts how developers build high-performance Rust applications on modern GPU platforms. This is an opportunity to shape widely used open source infrastructure, solve deep technical challenges, and influence the future of AI and accelerated computing from the middleware layer upward. What we offer: At Intel, we offer a collaborative, supportive environment, where your equally brilliant colleagues will push you to be your best. There's no fear of failure - we know that's how innovation happens, and you'll never be bored. We offer competitive benefits and pay, opportunities for professional development and the flexibility you need to achieve balance. Intel fosters a collaborative environment allowing the brightest minds in the world to come together to achieve exceptional results. Competitive pay and Benefits: Including stock programs, Quarterly Bonuses, Employee Pension Plan, Medical plan and life insurance, Peer to peer recognition, Lunch card, Multis ... (truncated, view full listing at source)