Software engineer rust

Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer, Rust Engineer, or Backend / Systems Software Engineer with strong commercial experience delivering production software in Rust. We need someone with a strong understanding of Rust ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, and concurrency primitives. We require experience with asynchronous Rust, such as Tokio or async-std. We value proficiency with Rust tooling, including Cargo, Clippy, Rustfmt, and the wider crate ecosystem. We are looking for a solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and systems design. We require experience with version control, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing. We need strong communication and collaboration skills. British citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain MOD SC clearance. Existing SC clearance is advantageous but not essential. Experience in defence, secure technology, or other highly regulated environments is desirable. Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is desirable. Experience with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform, is desirable. Familiarity with containerisation such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes is desirable. Understanding of zero-trust architectures, mTLS, and PKI is desirable. Experience with cross-language FFI such as Rust / C / C++ is desirable. Exposure to embedded, low-level, or systems-level Rust development is desirable. Experience building secure networked services or communications-focused platforms is desirable. Responsibilities: We design, develop, test, and maintain production-quality software in Rust. We build secure, scalable, and memory-safe software components for operationally critical systems. We contribute to system architecture and help select appropriate Rust-based frameworks and design patterns. We act as a technical point of contact for Rust-related engineering decisions within the team. We work with asynchronous Rust and networked services in high-performance environments. We produce clean, maintainable, well-tested code with a strong focus on reliability and security. We participate in code reviews and help drive engineering quality across the wider software team. We mentor junior and mid-level engineers and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. We work closely with architects, product owners, DevSecOps, cloud, and security engineering teams. We produce technical documentation, including design specifications, API documentation, and operational runbooks. We participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement. We communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders where required. Technologies: API AWS Azure Backend CI/CD Cloud DevSecOps Docker Embedded Git Kubernetes Rust Security Terraform More: We are a growing UK technology business based in Cheltenham with hybrid working, offering flexibility including two days working from home. We deliver secure software and communications solutions into the national defence sector and work across live programmes, next-generation product development, and cutting-edge proof-of-concept initiatives. We offer a salary of £70,000 to £90,000, bonus potential, pension, private healthcare, an electric car scheme, training and development opportunities, a friendly and knowledgeable peer-sharing culture, and strong career progression. This is an opportunity to join a team where technical quality, innovation, and real-world impact genuinely matter. last updated 24 week of 2026