Senior Rust Engineer: High-Performance Cloud & Microservices

Entrepreneur First; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in risk assessment is seeking a skilled software engineer proficient in Rust to design and maintain scalable software solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in microservices, cloud platforms, and a strong understanding of database design. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to innovative software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions.
• Develop high-performance applications using Rust.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architecture.
• Build and maintain APIs and backend services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance.
• Champion observability in software.

Skills

Proficiency in Rust for systems-level programming

Experience with microservices

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Strong experience designing relational databases

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Proficient in incremental software delivery

Experience with software observability practices

Basic understanding of AI concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

A global leader in risk assessment is seeking a skilled software engineer proficient in Rust to design and maintain scalable software solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in microservices, cloud platforms, and a strong understanding of database design. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to innovative software development.