Senior Rust Software Engineer

Jonothan Bosworth; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Rust / C++ Software Engineer to design and build high-performance systems for telecom and real-time communication platforms. The ideal candidate has deep experience in Rust and/or C++, with a strong emphasis on low-latency and scalable distributed systems. This permanent position offers a salary between £60,000 and £70,000 and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in Rust and/or C++.
• Experience with real-time communication protocols (SIP, VoIP, 5G, RTC).
• Strong focus on low-latency and high throughput systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable distributed systems focusing on performance.
• Design and implement APIs and communication protocols.
• Lead performance tuning and architecture reviews.

Skills

Rust

C++

APIs design

Systems-level components

Containerization

Performance tuning

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Rust / C++ Software Engineer

Location : Hybrid (UK)

Salary : £60,000 – £70,000

Type : Permanent

About the Role :

Our employer-partner is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep experience in Rust and / or C++ to design and build high-performance, distributed, and mission-critical systems. You will play a key role in shaping next-generation telecom and real-time communication platforms used in high-availability environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Architect scalable distributed systems with a strong focus on low-latency and high throughput.
• Build and optimise systems-level components using Rust, C++, C, or Java .
• Design and implement APIs and real-time communication protocols (SIP, VoIP, 5G, RTC).
• Improve platform reliability, stability, and performance (99.99%+ uptime environments).
• Lead performance tuning, fault-tolerance engineering, and high-availability architecture reviews.
• Implement CI / CD workflows, containerisation, and systems monitoring (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Troubleshoot complex system bottlenecks in high-pressure environments.
• Provide mentorship, code reviews, and knowledge sharing within engineering teams.

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