Senior Rust Engineer | Remote | FinTech

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech innovator is seeking a Senior Rust Engineer to join their fully remote team. The role involves building high-performance systems, designing scalable APIs, and collaborating with engineers in creating the next generation of financial solutions. This opportunity offers flexibility and the chance to impact core system architecture.

Benefits

Fully remote with flexible working hours

Strong mentorship and collaboration culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Rust development experience.
• Strong grasp of systems programming concepts: memory management, concurrency, multithreading.
• 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.
• Enhancing existing systems for better performance, resilience, and maintainability.

Skills

Rust

Systems programming

PostgreSQL

Agile methodology

Debugging

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

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]