Rust Software Engineer

Prima; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Office or hybrid

Learning resources

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Prima is seeking a Rust Engineer to join our growing UK tech team, helping shape the future of motor insurance through data and scalable services.

You will design and build backend services with event-driven architectures and microservices, collaborating with product and engineering managers.

We offer flexible work options, learning resources, private healthcare, gym discounts, and a culture that values curiosity and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience building backend services with scalable architectures.
• Strong knowledge of event-driven patterns and microservices.
• Proficient in English and collaboration in cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile workflows and software craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable services.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce standards, and troubleshoot issues.
• Adopt new tech and foster continuous learning within the team.

Skills

Backend dev

Event-driven

Microservices

Domain-driven design

English comms

Agile

Tools

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance?

Prima could be the place for you.

Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need a Rust Engineer to join our dynamic teams.

This team is the beating heart of Prima.

You’ll be joining over +350 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you’ll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable and consistent services, writing reusable, modular, and maintainable code aligned with industry best practices.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering managers to translate business requirements into effective software solutions, define timelines, and estimate effort.
• Perform code reviews, enforce coding standards, troubleshoot and debug complex issues, and ensure high code quality and performance.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and tools, drive their adoption when appropriate, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and team growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in backend development, with solid knowledge of event-driven architectures, microservices, and domain-driven design.
• Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable, with strong problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Good knowledge of functional programming languages.
• Professional experience with Rust and/or Elixir.
• First-hand experience of test-driven development (TDD), Event-Sourcing and CQRS.
• Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.

£50,000 - £95,000 a year

Why You’ll Love It Here

We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.

• Work Your Way: Enjoy full flexibility – work from home, the office or a mix of both. Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.
• Grow with us: We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.
• Thrive and perform: Your best work begins when you feel your best. Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

Think you’re a match?

At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives.

Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at [e-mail].