Rust Engineer: Reverse-Engineering Hardware Systems

iO Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates are working with a technology business on a new contract requirement for an experienced Rust Engineer. You’ll join a project where a Rust-based system interacts with specialist hardware; reverse engineering and extending the solution are key challenges, with a hybrid layout in Greater Manchester.

This is an Outside IR35 contract offering a hands-on, problem-solving role. The project requires someone who enjoys investigating difficult technical problems and can operate across

Qualifications

• Strong commercial Rust experience.
• Experience with complex production software systems.
• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Able to understand an unfamiliar codebase and how it works.
• Willing to travel into Greater Manchester for access to equipment.

Responsibilities

• Working hands-on with a complex Rust-based system.
• Reverse engineering and understanding existing system behaviour.
• Investigating how the software interacts with specialist physical hardware.
• Getting under the hood of an unfamiliar system and understanding how the different components work together.
• Diagnosing and solving complex engineering problems.
• Developing and improving the existing solution.
• Working directly with the physical equipment when required.
• Collaborating with the wider engineering team throughout the project.

Skills

Rust

Investigative skills

Problem solving

Hardware interaction

Job description

iO Associates are working with a technology business on a new contract requirement for an experienced Rust Engineer. You’ll join a project where a Rust-based system interacts with specialist hardware; reverse engineering and extending the solution are key challenges, with a hybrid layout in Greater Manchester.

This is an Outside IR35 contract offering a hands-on, problem-solving role. The project requires someone who enjoys investigating difficult technical problems and can operate across