Senior Backend Engineer (Rust)

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading startup backed by VC in the AI infrastructure sector is seeking a Senior Rust Engineer. This fully remote position will allow you to design and scale analytical databases for multimodal data systems. Join a talented team where your efforts will directly impact the growth of cutting-edge technology. You’ll contribute to performance engineering and collaborate on innovative solutions that meet the demands of diverse data applications.

Benefits

Generous equity package

Work from anywhere in Europe or the UK

All necessary tools and equipment

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience writing asynchronous Rust in production environments.
• Experience deploying and operating backend systems in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Deep understanding of systems programming and performance engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and build cloud-native analytical database systems.
• Work with Rust, Apache Arrow, and Datafusion to build scalable systems.
• Collaborate on data ingestion, indexing, and query optimization.

Skills

Asynchronous Rust

Systems Programming

Performance Engineering

Data Infrastructure

Cloud Deployment

Collaboration

Job description

Client:

TalentCo

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

Virtual job fairs

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

TalentCo are thrilled to be working with a VC-backed AI infrastructure startup building the future of multimodal data systems. Having recently raised a substantial Seed round, they are now looking to hire an exceptional backend focused Senior Rust Engineer to join their high-calibre, distributed team in Europe.

You’ll play a key part in designing and scaling core systems for a new class of analytical databases purpose-built for high-throughput, multimodal time-series data. Working in Rust, you’ll architect performant, scalable systems that handle everything from ingestion and indexing to complex query execution.

If you're keen to be at the sharp-end of the AI boom, love building technical infrastructure from the ground up, care deeply about performance, and want to work with a highly talented remote team, this is a perfect fit.

Virtual job fairs

This is a fully remote position open to candidates based anywhere in Europe or the UK.

• Design and build a cloud-native analytical database system optimised for sparse, wide, and multimodal logs.
• Work with technologies like Rust, Apache Arrow, and Datafusion to build scalable, low-latency systems.
• Collaborate on every part of the stack—from data ingestion and indexing to query planning and optimisation.
• Build observability, reliability, and scalability into a product being designed for some of the most demanding data applications in the world.
• Operate in a high-agency environment alongside experienced engineers and founders, helping shape both product and tech strategy.

We want to hear from you if:

• You have 3+ years experience writing asynchronous Rust in production environments.
• Perhaps you've worked at another early-stage startup, within Big Tech or built data infrastructure tools - we're open on your background but a mix of the above would be awesome.
• You have a deep understanding of systems programming and performance engineering.
• You’ve built scalable, data-intensive infrastructure before and can navigate the entire stack.
• You have experience deploying and operating backend systems in the cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• You speak fluent or business-level English and are a great collaborator who thrives in tight-knit, remote-first teams.

What do they offer?

• Salary between £85,000 - £130,000 dependent of experience
• Generous equity package
• Work from anywhere in Europe or the UK
• All the tools and equipment you need to do your best work

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom