Staff Engineer / Technical Lead - Rust

Job Description

Staff Engineer – Rust (Financial Technology)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £140,000 - 180,000 + Bonus + Equity + Benefits

We are partnered exclusively with a venture fintech client that’s transformed a bold vision into a platform processing billions of transactions daily. Starting as a tight-knit team, they’ve scaled to handle ~120M transactions daily and gearing up for expansion into European markets.

They’re seeking a Staff Software Engineer or Technical Leadto drive their product and next phase of growth forwards.

You’ll be responsible for gathering business requirements, architecture, build, testing and deployment of high throughput, low-latency, distributed systems using Rust, while also building a broader leadership-focused role as the team expands.

This is a chance to shape a critical piece of infrastructure from the ground up, tackling challenges like scalability, client integrations, and performance demands—all part of an ambitious roadmap spanning new geographies and domains.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in systems programming, production Rust experience is essential.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and mentor team members
• Hands-on experience building distributed, high-performance systems
• A pragmatic problem-solver who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Bonus but not essential: Financial markets knowledge—strong technical chops matter most

What’s On Offer:

• Base salary: £150k - £180k GBP base.
• Meaningful equity stake + cash bonus
• Comprehensive benefits (healthcare, pension, wellness allowance)
• Hybrid work model, generous vacation, and added perks

Interview Process:

1. 1-hour technical screening with the CTO
2. Team meet-and-greet
3. 2-4 hour take-home coding challenge
4. Final round with Executive Leadership

This is a rare opportunity to join a company at a pivotal moment, working on a core product that powers their success. If you’re an engineering leader with a passion for systems-level work and a track record of getting things done, then please apply here!