Rust Software Engineer
Location: Glasgow, hybrid (50/50 split between home and office)
Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE
KO2's client develops advanced cheminformatics software that helps scientists understand and work better with chemical data. They're looking for an experienced Rust Software Engineer to join their small, growing team in Glasgow. You'll build robust, high-performance Rust components and turn complex scientific algorithms into safe, efficient, well-tested code. You'll also help integrate that work with the company's established C++ codebase.
The company is international and close-knit. The Glasgow team works closely with colleagues in small offices in Germany and France, so you'll be part of a collaborative, multicultural engineering group.
You'll work closely with chemistry subject-matter experts and implement their algorithms using idiomatic Rust and sound design principles. You'll be one of the main code reviewers, protect the quality and consistency of the architecture, and mentor junior developers as they continue to grow.
Key responsibilities
Design, build and maintain high-performance Rust libraries and services for cheminformatics applications
Implement new cheminformatics algorithms specified by the SMEs
Review algorithm specifications for feasibility and clarity before implementation
Integrate Rust components with the existing C++ codebase through safe, well-designed FFI boundaries
Act as a primary code reviewer, protecting the team's architectural consistency and code quality
Own the test strategy for your work, covering unit and integration tests, property-based tests, edge cases and regression protection
Maintain Cargo workspaces, build tooling and related Linux infrastructure
Mentor junior developers on idiomatic Rust, ownership and borrowing, clean code and architecture
Work with colleagues in Glasgow, Germany and France
Document your implementations clearly, including public API docs with rustdoc
Essential skills and experience
Significant commercial Rust experience, ideally in performance-sensitive or systems-level work
A deep understanding of Rust's ownership model, lifetimes and type system, and how to design clean APIs around them
An architectural mindset....
Rust Software Engineer in Glasgow employer: KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions
KO2 is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the power electronics sector. With a focus on employee growth and development, the company offers unique opportunities for leadership and collaboration in a fast-paced environment, all while providing the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Located in Norwich, employees benefit from a supportive team atmosphere that encourages creativity and practical problem-solving, making it an ideal place for professionals eager to advance their careers.
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