Senior Edge AI Backend Architect (Rust)

Dex; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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