Backend Engineer — Rust/Python for Defense AI

Peerlist; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI defence company seeks talented individuals for backend development roles in London. You will be responsible for writing high-quality, reliable code in Rust or Python, reviewing code from peers, and participating in mentoring others. The company promotes an open and collaborative culture where ethical considerations are vital. Join a team focused on innovative solutions that address complex challenges while making a significant impact on society.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Relocation support

Social and education allowances

Hands-on onboarding program

Qualifications

• Experience writing code in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work asynchronously with teams.
• Familiarity with backend interface tools like REST and GraphQL.

Responsibilities

• Review code contributions and proposals from colleagues.
• Propose new features and improvements across the tech stack.
• Mentor others and participate in technical discussions.

Skills

Legible, maintainable, and performant code

English communication

Backend development experience (Rust, Java, Go, or C++)

Collaboration and peer programming

Ethical considerations in engineering

Tools

Docker

Cloud-native application architectures

Metrics tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Job description

A leading AI defence company seeks talented individuals for backend development roles in London. You will be responsible for writing high-quality, reliable code in Rust or Python, reviewing code from peers, and participating in mentoring others. The company promotes an open and collaborative culture where ethical considerations are vital. Join a team focused on innovative solutions that address complex challenges while making a significant impact on society.