Lead Rust Software Engineer

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Lead Rust Software Engineer, London w/ extensive hybrid options, £90,000 to £120,000 DoE - ecm About Us Clients Job Search Join Us Articles Brainbuster About Us Clients Job Search Articles Join Us Brainbuster We're not just a job board. At ECM, we're scientists and engineers offering a personal service to help our peers find jobs - register with us , and let us do the hard work for you. Read More Viewing all jobs (click to search) £ Search Search opportunities £ Search Explore Sectors and Skills Software Languages C C++ Rust C# Java Python Functional Programming HTML, CSS, JavaScript / TypeScript React / Vue / Blazor Golang Platforms Embedded / Firmware Cloud Android / iOS Web Browser Web Services Linux Windows Data Engineering Machine Learning Image Processing DevOps Software Test Electronics Analogue Digital Embedded / Firmware Hardware Test RF / RFIC Semiconductors Mechanical CAD CFD / FEA Instrumentation Manufacturing Usability / Ergonomics Maths & Physics Analysis / Research Maths Physics Data Science Machine Learning Modelling / MATLAB Python Finance Applied Sciences PhD Bio Chemistry Physics Medical / Healthcare Materials Instrumentation Semiconductors Managerial / Consultancy Consultancy Project Management Team Leading Product Management Business Development / Sales Quality Graduate / PhD Software Electronics Maths / Physics Mechanical Applied Sciences Other Cambridge Defence Medical / Healthcare Green Tech Machine Learning Data Science Energy Finance Audio / Radio Remote Working Hybrid Working Lead Rust Software Engineer (27668) London w/ extensive hybrid options £90,000 to £120,000 DoE Filled Inspire, innovate and energise as a software IC and company leader This London tech start-up is disrupting the global transport sector through their innovative software solutions. They are a growing team and are currently looking for a senior software engineer to join them in a technical lead and individual contributor role (working closely with the CTO and software team). They will have experience using Rust as well as C / C++ on efficient optimal code bases. They will be able to mentor junior members of the team, project manage, and provide useful technical strategic insight into the business. Projects can be fast-paced, and so they are keen that past start-up experience can be utilised. Similarly, they are pro-LLMs for prototyping, so they want someone who can utilise modern ML tools but also has the technical experience to understand the code being written. Requirements: Having excelled at university (1st / 2.1 STEM degree from a top ranked university), you will have extensive industry experience building mission critical software products used in live environments. You’ll be an individual contributor and software polyglot, but more recently delivered projects using Rust (and ideally the wider Rust ecosystem). You will have worked in one or more start-ups, understanding how fast-paced projects can be delivered successfully. This should include the use of LLMs for code prototyping. You can demonstrate leadership qualities through past experience including motivation and inspiration through technical leadership, mentoring, and contributions to company strategy / business. The company is based in central London but operate a highly hybrid work environment (although one week every quarter, the company meets in person at their London offices for a strategy get-together). Interested candidates therefore are expected to be based in London, or able to come to London for such meetings. Further, there can be occasional overseas travel for client meetings. On offer is an excellent compensation and possible share options. Note, no company sponsorship is available – all interested applicants should have full, unrestricted rights to work in the UK. Keywords: Rust, Team Leadership, Individual Contributor, Aviation Industry, Fast-Paced, Start-Up, London, Hybrid / Mostly Remote Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company. Recommend for £250 - see www.ecmselection.co.uk/tell-a-friend for details. Software Machine Learning Rust Software Engineering Team Leading Senior Principal / Manager Remote Work Hybrid Working Filled Apply for Similar Jobs Toggle navigation About Us Clients Job Search Join Us Articles Brainbuster Copyright © ecm 2026 | Terms | Personal Data | No Cookies ecm - 3 Stow Court, Quy, Cambridge CB25 9AS