Senior Rust Systems Engineer — Cloud, APIs & Observability

PowerToFly; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in risk assessment is seeking a skilled engineer to design and maintain scalable software solutions using Rust. This role involves developing high-performance applications, leading technical discussions, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and strong experience in modern software engineering. Join a team fostering technical excellence and inclusion while supporting public and private sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions.
• Develop high-performance applications using Rust.
• Lead technical design discussions.
• Build and maintain APIs and backend services.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance.
• Champion observability for software.

Skills

Proficiency in Rust for systems-level programming

Strong experience with microservices

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization

Experience designing relational database schemas

Excellent problem-solving skills

Proficient in incremental software delivery

Experience with software observability practices

Basic understanding of AI concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

A global leader in risk assessment is seeking a skilled engineer to design and maintain scalable software solutions using Rust. This role involves developing high-performance applications, leading technical discussions, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and strong experience in modern software engineering. Join a team fostering technical excellence and inclusion while supporting public and private sector clients.