Software Engineer (Rust) Hunter Bond · United Kingdom $200k - $200k GBP

Rustify; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Rust) for a hybrid UK-based role focused on delivering high‑performance, low‑latency systems.

You will work with a handpicked team to design safe, memory‑safe Rust software, optimize critical paths, and scale platforms that demand extreme reliability.

This role suits senior engineers who thrive in flat structures, value technical excellence, and want influence over the roadmap.

Qualifications

• Proven Rust proficiency and systems programming expertise.
• Experience building high-performance, low-latency platforms.
• Strong memory-safety fundamentals and C/Rust interoperability.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance, safe, scalable systems using Rust.
• Work on low-latency platforms with focus on reliability.
• Collaborate with top engineers to push performance and scalability.

Skills

Rust

Performance optimization

Memory safety

Low-latency systems

High-throughput systems

Collaborative mindset

Job description

# Software Engineer (Rust)Hunter Bond · United Kingdom · Senior · Hybrid · GBP 200k - GBP 200kView & Apply## About the RoleYou will be placed in the best team to match your specific skillset and interests. You will be responsible for building highly efficient, safe, and scalable systems using Rust, working on some of the highest-performing, lowest-latency technology platforms in existence. This is a flat-structured environment where you will work alongside a handpicked group of top-tier engineers with a clear and transparent route for progression.## Key responsibilities include:* Building highly efficient, safe, and scalable systems using Rust* Developing some of the highest-performing, lowest-latency technology platforms in the world* Collaborating with a handpicked group of top-tier engineers in the industry* Pushing performance, scalability, and reliability to the absolute limits* Contributing to a culture of technical excellence and innovation* Engaging in a flat structure where your input directly shapes the technical roadmap## Requirements* Strong proficiency with Rust as a main language* Passion for performance, scalability, and reliability* Deep understanding of systems-level programming and memory safety* Proven ability to write efficient and safe code for complex systems* Background in building low-latency or high-throughput platforms* Strong collaborative mindset and problem-solving agility