How Remgu Helped Nextdata Scale Their Platform with Specialized Talent
Dr. Jörg Schad, Head of Engineering, Nextdata
Finding top-tier Rust engineers with expertise in distributed systems is a challenging and time-consuming process. Remgu made it incredibly efficient by presenting us with just two highly qualified candidates, saving us valuable time and effort. The engineer we brought on quickly integrated into our team and started delivering right away. Thanks to Remgu’s streamlined approach, we avoided months of recruiting and significantly reduced hiring costs while still securing specialized talent.
Client Overview
Nextdata is redefining decentralized data with a pioneering operating system designed for scalable, autonomous data products. With Nextdata OS, organizations can create, share, and manage data seamlessly across systems while maintaining governance, security, and quality - powering the next generation of AI and analytics. As the company expanded, so did the need to optimize their backend infrastructure to manage larger data volumes while ensuring high performance and reliability. To meet these growing demands, they specifically sought senior Rust engineers with expertise in distributed systems and big data.
The Challenge
To support their growing platform and customer base, Nextdata faced several challenges:
• Scaling Distributed Systems – The need for senior-level Rust engineers able to work in US time zones to help build and optimize data infrastructure for high-performance decentralized systems.
• Building for the Future of Data – Developing components of the Nextdata OS that support machine learning and analytics workloads while ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
• Integration of Specialized Talent – Finding engineers with the right combination of expertise in distributed systems, Rust, and cloud infrastructure who could seamlessly integrate with the existing team and contribute to cutting-edge data solutions.
• Hiring Without Delays – The need to bring in the right talent without spending months on recruitment, so the internal team could stay focused on product development.
Technologies
AWS S3
Azure Databricks
ADLS
Snowflake
PostgreSQL
The Solution
Remgu partnered with Nextdata to provide a senior Rust systems engineer who is contributing significantly to scaling and optimizing the company’s platform:
Strategic Talent Acquisition - Remgu sourced and placed a senior Rust systems engineer from Latin America, ensuring seamless collaboration within US time zones. With deep expertise in building production-grade distributed systems, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure, the engineer’s experience is helping to ensure that key components of the Nextdata OS are robust, scalable, and secure.
Efficient Hiring Process – Remgu fine-tuned the interview process to align with Nextdata’s specific requirements, ensuring a more tailored and efficient hiring experience. Instead of reviewing dozens of applicants, Nextdata only needed to evaluate two highly-vetted candidates, drastically reducing hiring time and decision-making.
Expertise in Distributed Systems – The Rust engineer is applying their knowledge to solve technical challenges related to large-scale data infrastructure, high-volume data processing, and machine learning workloads.
Cloud Infrastructure & Collaboration – The engineer is actively collaborating with Nextdata’s cloud infrastructure team, leveraging experience with Kubernetes and public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring smooth workflows and effective development.
Competitive Rates – Remgu provided Rust engineering talent at 50% less compared to local US-based talent.
The Results
• Platform Optimization - The senior Rust engineer is improving the performance and scalability of Nextdata's platform, ensuring it can handle larger datasets and meet the growing demands of decentralized data management.
• Seamless Team Integration – The engineer's collaboration with Nextdata's existing team is leading to smooth workflows and accelerated development cycles, directly contributing to the success of the Nextdata OS.
• Faster Hiring, Faster Execution – By presenting only two top candidates, Remgu significantly reduced time spent on hiring, allowing Nextdata's team to stay focused on product development. The streamlined process ensured quicker onboarding and immediate contributions, keeping momentum on critical projects.
• Significant Cost Savings – By hiring through Remgu instead of employing a full-time senior engineer locally, Nextdata is saving approximately $130,000 annually, a 50% cost reduction.
Reviewed Profiles per Hire
2
Annual Savings per Hire
$130,000
Percentage Saved per Hire
50%
Conclusion
Hiring highly specialized Rust engineers with expertise in distributed systems and big data can be a lengthy and costly process. By leveraging Remgu’s targeted talent-matching approach, Nextdata was able to quickly secure top-tier expertise without the delays of traditional recruitment. With only two highly-vetted candidates to review, they saved valuable time, allowing their internal team to stay focused on product development instead of hiring. The engineer was onboarded quickly and started contributing immediately, accelerating feature development and shortening time-to-market. Additionally, by hiring through Remgu, Nextdata achieved significant cost savings, reducing hiring expenses by $130,000 annually compared to hiring locally. Through this partnership, Nextdata strengthened its platform, optimized performance, and maintained momentum on critical projects - all while keeping costs under control.
