Rust Engineer - Crypto/Blockchain (Hybrid)

Vertus Partners; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto company in London is seeking an experienced Rust Engineer to join their blockchain development team. The role involves developing high-performance services, contributing to system design, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Rust, a deep understanding of systems programming, and a passion for decentralized technologies. This position allows for a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Rust (production-level).
• Deep understanding of systems programming, memory management, and concurrency.
• Experience with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise high-performance services and protocols in Rust.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of core systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, research, and security.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Engage with the open-source and blockchain developer community.

Skills

Rust programming

Systems programming

Memory management

Concurrency

Distributed systems

Communication

Job description

Rust Engineer - Crypto/Blockchain (Hybrid)

Location: London, Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Our client is an innovative crypto company building the next generation of blockchain infrastructure. Their mission is to deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly solutions that accelerate mainstream adoption of decentralized technologies. With a strong international presence and a focus on high-performance systems, they are looking to expand their core engineering team.

We are seeking a Rust Engineer to join a cutting-edge blockchain development team. The successful candidate will be passionate about Rust, enjoy tackling complex technical challenges, and thrive in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise high-performance services and protocols in Rust
• Contribute to the design and architecture of core systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, research, and security
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Engage with the open-source and blockchain developer community

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Rust (production-level)
• Deep understanding of systems programming, memory management, and concurrency
• Experience with distributed systems
• Enthusiasm for crypto, Web3, and open-source development
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative hybrid team