Scientific Software Developer: Learn Rust on the Job

FinXL IT Professional Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FinXL IT Professional Services in Brisbane, AU, seeks a Software Developer / Modeller to modernise scientific software and rewrite algorithms in Rust. No prior Rust experience is required; strong maths/physics background and coding foundations are essential.

You will join a government-facing project, applying rigorous software engineering, automated testing, and collaborative problem solving to deliver a high-performance solution.

Qualifications

• Commercial software development or scientific programming experience using any modern language.
• Strong academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Computational Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• Ability to translate mathematical/physical formulas and algorithms into code.
• Eagerness to learn Rust and write idiomatic Rust on the job.
• Hands-on experience in automated unit testing, version control, and modern delivery methodologies.
• Analytical problem-solving, intellectual curiosity and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Translate and implement complex mathematical, physical, and scientific algorithms into clean production code.
• Migrate legacy scientific modelling software into a high-performance, maintainable codebase in Rust.
• Apply modern software engineering best practices, design patterns, and maintainability standards.
• Conduct and implement automated testing and validation against scientific data models.
• Collaborate actively within a vibrant, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary project team.

Skills

Software development

Scientific programming

Mathematics background

Numerical computing

Rust on the job

Education

Math/Physics/Computational Science background

Tools

Rust

Python

C++

Go

Fortran

Java

Job description

FinXL IT Professional Services in Brisbane, AU, seeks a Software Developer / Modeller to modernise scientific software and rewrite algorithms in Rust. No prior Rust experience is required; strong maths/physics background and coding foundations are essential.

You will join a government-facing project, applying rigorous software engineering, automated testing, and collaborative problem solving to deliver a high-performance solution.