Senior Rust Engineer | Remote | FinTech

ZipRecruiter; Bolton; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech innovator seeks a Senior Rust Engineer to join their remote team. You'll tackle complex challenges and develop high-performance systems using Rust, contributing to cutting-edge financial solutions. Ideal candidates will have substantial Rust experience and a strong grasp of systems programming.

Benefits

Work on cutting-edge FinTech systems.

High-caliber engineering culture with strong mentorship.

Fully remote with flexible working hours.

Opportunity to impact core systems' architecture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Rust development experience.
• Strong grasp of systems programming concepts like memory management.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL and large-scale datasets.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize low-latency, high-performance systems in Rust.
• Design scalable APIs and modular architectures.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders for production-ready features.

Skills

Rust

Systems programming concepts

PostgreSQL

Algorithms

Data structures

Debugging tools

Performance tuning

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Job Description

Senior Rust Engineer | Remote | Full-time | FinTech Sector

We’re partnering with a leading FinTech innovator on a mission to build next- financial systems — fast, scalable, and globally accessible. This is your opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team solving complex technical challenges at scale, using modern technologies and best practices.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Building and optimising low-latency, high-performance systems in Rust
• Designing clean, scalable APIs and modular architectures
• Enhancing existing systems for better performance, resilience, and maintainability
• Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver production-ready features
• Participating in code reviews, architectural discussions, and Agile ceremonies
• Contributing to internal tools, libraries, and automation pipelines

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional Rust development experience
• Strong grasp of systems programming concepts: memory management, concurrency, multithreading
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL and working with large-scale datasets
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles
• Proficient with debugging, performance tuning, and profiling tools
• Clear communication skills with a proactive, team-oriented mindset
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle

Bonus Points For

• Experience with C++ or Java
• Exposure to crypto, trading, or finance-related platforms
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)
• Prior contributions to open-source or side projects in Rust

Why Join?

• Work on cutting-edge FinTech systems used globally
• Be part of a high-caliber engineering culture with strong mentorship and collaboration
• Fully remote with flexible working hours
• Opportunity to impact the architecture and direction of core systems

Ready to take your Rust expertise to the next level? Apply now and join a team where your code powers the future of finance or send your CV directly to [e-mail]