Lead Backend Software Engineer Rust Low Latency

Lead Backend Software Engineer Rust Low Latency

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Lead Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Rust Golang) London / WFH to £110k

Are you a senior backend‑focussed technologist with leadership skills?

You could be progressing your career as a Lead Backend Software Engineer, working on bleeding‑edge Machine Learning and AI‑powered audio fraud detection software used by all UK banks, the emergency services and a range of other clients to prevent and detect fraudulent call activities at a market‑leading SaaS business.

• Salary up to £110k + bonus
• 25 days holiday (with the option to buy 5 more)
• Flexible working (including working from home start / finish times)
• Enhanced maternity and paid parental leave packages
• Time off to participate in charity initiatives such as Code Club
• Pension, Life Assurance, Medical care
• Monthly Wellness budget to spend on what you like
• Annual home office budget
• Diverse, inclusive team culture with flexible working

As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you will split your time between architecture, design, hands‑on coding and mentoring, team leadership and strategy. You’ll collaborate with Product Managers and other technical team leads, contributing to strategy and keeping the team on track for efficient delivery of high‑quality real‑time software. The tech stack is based on low‑latency Rust and Golang with a React front end.

There’s an open, collaborative environment where learning and personal development are key and there’s a strong pipeline of Greenfield projects as well as flexible working and a host of benefits; the company has been awarded Platinum standard by Investors in People and is multi‑award winning with various DEI initiatives and excellent personal growth and career development opportunities.

You can work from home most of the time, joining colleagues in London two days a week; when you are in the office you can enjoy a friendly team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and close collaboration.

• You are an experienced backend‑focussed Software Engineer with strong OO programming skills (e.g. Java, C++), ideally with commercial Rust and/or Golang experience – you can pick this up on the job.
• You have experience of engineering complex, low‑latency, real‑time solutions.
• You have experience of mentoring and providing technical leadership, and you enjoy developing and coaching others.
• You have a thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as Data Structures, Design Patterns, OOP and multithreading.
• You have full software development lifecycle experience.
• You have advanced communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Find out more about this Lead Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Rust Golang Low Latency) opportunity.

At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We’re an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.