Senior Edge AI Backend Architect (Rust)

Dex

Greater London

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

42 hours ago
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Job summary

Dex is recruiting for a backend architecture lead to set technical direction across inaccessible and constrained networks, with a Rust/Python stack. You will own core backend systems used by other engineers and drive solutions for intermittent connectivity and trusted boundaries in real-time environments.

This role requires cross-team collaboration and a strong taste for reliable, scalable systems. You will mentor peers, author RFCs, and push for architectural improvements that impact fleets in

Qualifications

  • Own architecture and technical direction for backend systems used by other engineers.
  • Deep authority in edge computing, latency, distributed systems, or platform engineering.
  • Experience building backends in Rust, Java, Go, or C++, with real reliability trade-offs.
  • Mentor, review RFCs, and prioritise unblocking others over shipping one more thing.
  • Comfortable with ethical considerations as an ongoing domain debate.

Responsibilities

  • Own architecture and technical direction for backend systems that other engineers depend on.
  • Define and implement solutions for intermittent connectivity and resource-constrained embedded compute.
  • Drive technical decisions and RFCs for fleet coherence and trust boundaries in unsecured environments.
  • Ensure graceful degradation and reliability in high-stress, real-time settings.
  • Identify and address cross-team technical opportunities and challenges.

Skills

Architecture ownership
Edge computing
Distributed systems
Platform engineering
RFCs
Mentoring

Tools

Rust
Python

Job description

Dex is recruiting for a backend architecture lead to set technical direction across inaccessible and constrained networks, with a Rust/Python stack. You will own core backend systems used by other engineers and drive solutions for intermittent connectivity and trusted boundaries in real-time environments.

This role requires cross-team collaboration and a strong taste for reliable, scalable systems. You will mentor peers, author RFCs, and push for architectural improvements that impact fleets in

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