Senior Rust Engineer | Remote | FinTech

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Senior Rust Engineer to join their remote, high-performing team. This role involves developing innovative financial systems, requiring proficiency in Rust and a strong understanding of systems programming. You'll have the chance to shape cutting-edge architectures while working with a collaborative team.

Benefits

Fully remote with flexible working hours

Strong mentorship and collaboration

Opportunity to impact core systems architecture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Rust development experience.
• Strong grasp of systems programming concepts.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Building and optimising low-latency, high-performance systems in Rust.
• Designing clean, scalable APIs and modular architectures.
• Participating in code reviews and Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Rust

Systems programming

PostgreSQL

Debugging

Performance tuning

Clear communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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

We’re partnering with a leading FinTech innovator on a mission to build next-generation 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 [emailprotected]