Staff Rust Engineer (freelance contract, remote United Kingdom) in Leeds
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Job Description
Location: London (or remote)
3-6 month freelance contract
Our client is a technology company that builds decentralized digital solutions. They believe that everyone has the right to own and control their data, and they are committed to creating a trusted digital credentials ecosystem that empowers businesses and individuals to securely exchange data and services across borders and industries.
They are in search of a solution-oriented Rust Software Engineer (Backend) with deep, demonstrable expertise and experience in Rust, to work on secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems. You will be responsible for the continued enhancement and development of a multi-component platform, where your expert skills in designing, architecting, and building quality systems will intersect with your hands-on coding, performance testing, and integration experience.
Responsibilities:
Build and deliver secure, high-quality features and improvements using Rust. Experience in TypeScript and Dart will set you above other applicants for this role
Create standards-compliant world-class software systems and components, most of which will be open-sourced.
Influence architectural direction while staying hands-on with development
Design and implement solutions to complex, large-scale technical challenges
Identify and drive the most critical improvements in product quality, security, and performance
Guide the team to build well-tested, secure, and performant services
Establish and refine best practices for high-scale distributed systems
Collaborate closely with product, security, and engineering peers in a fast-paced, iterative environment
Requirements:
Proven experience with performance optimization and a track record of diagnosing and preventing system bottlenecks
Strong backend development skills with Rust as a core expertise
Deep knowledge of TypeScript/Node.js; Dart experience strongly . Familiarity with C# or Go is a plus
Expertise in cloud computing (AWS) and cloud- environments
Proven track record in designing and deploying distributed systems using modern design patterns
Skilled in technical documentation (C4 Model, ADRs) and clear communication of architectural decisions
Strong advocate for privacy by design, security-first principles, and high-performance systems
Expertise in applying asymmetric cryptography in production-grade products
Experience with authorization/authentication domains; knowledge of , verifiable credentials, or secure data exchange is a strong plus
Comfortable thriving in autonomous, fast-moving startup environments and collaborating across global teams
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
- Location:
- Leeds
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineer, Freelance, Staff, Engineering, Contract Manager