Lead Rust Software Engineer

Inspire, innovate and energise as a software IC and company leader<br />London w/ extensive hybrid options; £90,000 to £120,000 DoE<br />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.<br />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.<br />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.<br />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.<br />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.<br />Keywords: Rust, Team Leadership, Individual Contributor, Aviation Industry, Fast-Paced, Start-Up, London, Hybrid / Mostly Remote<br />Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts.<br />Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV.<br />Please apply (quoting ref: CV27668) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate