Rust Software Engineer

Role: Rust Software Engineer – Distributed Systems
Client: Scientific Quant Fund
Compensation: Up to £225,000 Base + Bonus
Location: London (Hybrid)

Overview

A scientific quant fund is seeking a high-performance Rust Software Engineer to join a core technology team building highly available, distributed systems that underpin real‑time trading and data platforms. This is a greenfield, engineering‑led environment where system reliability, throughput, and latency are critical to trading performance. The firm operates a technology‑first culture, with a strong focus on correctness, performance, and scalable system design.

The Role

As a Rust Software Engineer, you will design and build resilient, low‑latency distributed systems that operate under extreme load and strict availability requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing high-performanc...