DevSecOps Rust Engineer

Darwin Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London hybrid working arrangement

6-month initial contract, extendable

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment in London is seeking a Rust/DevSecOps Software Engineer for a 6-month contract with a hybrid working arrangement. You will design, develop, and deliver secure software within an Agile/DevSecOps environment, collaborating closely with engineering and security teams.

The role emphasizes strong Rust skills, UML modelling (Enterprise Architect), and experience with CI, automated testing, and Git.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Rust.
• Proven experience in Agile/DevSecOps software development.
• Strong UML modelling experience, ideally using Enterprise Architect.
• Experience with continuous integration and automated testing.
• Strong Git software configuration management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid delivery model in London.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software components using Rust.
• Work within an Agile/DevSecOps delivery model.
• Produce and maintain UML models using Enterprise Architect.
• Implement and improve CI pipelines and automated testing.
• Manage source code and releases using Git.
• Collaborate with technical leads, architects, testers, and security specialists.
• Contribute to technical design, code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Support secure development practices throughout the software lifecycle.

Skills

Rust

Agile/DevSecOps

UML modelling

CI pipelines

Git

Security practices

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Kubernetes

SQL databases

AMQP messaging

WebAssembly

Java

Web UI development

Job description

Role: Rust / DevSecOps Software Engineer

Location: London – hybrid

Contract: 6 months, extendable

Start: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced software engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of secure, high-quality software within an Agile/DevSecOps environment. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams to build and maintain robust systems using Rust, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software components using Rust
• Work within an Agile/DevSecOps delivery model
• Produce and maintain UML models using Enterprise Architect
• Implement and improve continuous integration (CI) pipelines and automated testing
• Manage source code and releases using Git
• Collaborate with technical leads, architects, testers, and security specialists
• Contribute to technical design, code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Support secure development practices throughout the software lifecycle

Essential skills and experience

• Strong commercial experience with Rust
• Proven experience in Agile / DevSecOps software development
• Strong UML modelling experience, ideally using Enterprise Architect
• Experience with continuous integration and automated testing
• Strong Git software configuration management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid delivery model in London

Desirable skills and experience

• Kubernetes and containerisation
• DDS (Data Distribution Service)
• SQL databases
• AMQP messaging
• WebAssembly (WASM)
• Java
• Web UI development

What we offer

• 6-month initial contract, extendable subject to performance and business need
• London hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, security-focused software delivery