Senior Software Engineer - Rust

Capgemini Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is looking for Rust engineers to join our High Integrity Software team. You will join a diverse team of excellent and experienced engineers who are committed to ensuring our projects meet our customers’ high expectations.

Our team develops software for safety related and critical applications in the Aerospace, Defence, Rail, Automotive and Energy sectors, often related to critical national infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the whole safety critical software development life cycle.
• Expertise in either requirements, development or test.
• Experience in at least one of the following markets: aerospace, transport, defence, rail, automotive.
• 7 years of industry experience with Rust.
• Experience of applying relevant standards such as 61508, 50128, 26262, 00-55, ED-109, DO-178 etc.
• Organised, good time management and prioritisation.
• Methodical approach to work, with good attention to details and strong logic and reasoning skill.

Responsibilities

• Shaping technical strategy on bids and projects basing your approach on our standard life-cycle model, extensive quality management system and development toolset and techniques.
• Taking a lead in the generation of software requirements, architecture and design
• Taking a lead in the development of software and systems
• Taking a lead in the testing of software and systems
• Working with the safety team to provide evidence against the relevant standards

Skills

Rust

Safety-critical SDLC

Requirements engineering

Development

Testing

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Software Engineering or related subject

Tools

Static analysis techniques

Job description

Capgemini Engineering is looking for Rust engineers to join our High Integrity Software team. You will join a diverse team of excellent and experienced engineers who are committed to ensuring our projects meet our customers’ high expectations. Our team develops software for safety related and critical applications in the Aerospace, Defence, Rail, Automotive and Energy sectors, often related to critical national infrastructure.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Shaping technical strategy on bids and projects basing your approach on our standard life-cycle model, extensive quality management system and development toolset and techniques.
• Taking a lead in the generation of software requirements, architecture and design
• Taking a lead in the development of software and systems
• Taking a lead in the testing of software and systems
• Working with the safety team to provide evidence against the relevant standards

Your profile

• Strong knowledge of the whole safety critical software development life cycle.
• Expertise in either requirements, development or test.
• Experience in at least one of the following markets: aerospace, transport, defence, rail, automotive.
• 7 years of industry experience with Rust.
• Experience of applying relevant standards such as 61508, 50128, 26262, 00-55, ED-109, DO-178 etc.
• Organised, good time management and prioritisation
• Methodical approach to work, with good attention to details and strong logic and reasoning skill
• Degree qualified in software engineering or related/relevant subject.
• Experience in at least one of the following markets: aerospace, transport, defence, rail, automotive.
• Knowledge and experience in static analysis techniques

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

Make it real - what does it mean for you?

• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
• Please opt in during the application process.

Capgemini. Make it real.

Need to know

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security ClearanceOR Developed Vetting.
• This is an onsite role requires 5 days/week presence in office based in New Malden.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.