Graduate Software Engineer (Rust)

microTECH Global Limited
Cambridge, United Kingdom
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Assembly Language
C++
Compilers
Continuous Integration
Linux
Electronic Design Automation
Embedded Operating Systems
Emulators
Hardware Design
Python
Quick EMUlator (QEMU)
Reduced Instruction Set Computing
Software Engineering
System Programming
Cloud Platform System
Real Time Systems
Information Technology
Free and Open-Source Software
Build Tools
Codebase

Job description

Software hardening and security tools.

  • Embedded operating systems (in Rust and C).
  • Compilers, code generators, and linters.
  • Simulators and emulators (e.g. QEMU).
  • Electronic design automation (EDA) tools.
  • Performance and code size analysis.
  • Cloud-based infrastructure (such as continuous integration pipelines)

Requirements

Solid experience with C or Rust.

  • Strong algorithmic and problem solving skills.
  • A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • A high standard of written and spoken English.

Preferred or highly valued:

  • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale or modular Rust codebases.
  • Expert understanding of unsafe Rust, FFI, and low-level systems programming.
  • Strong proficiency in C; familiarity with C++ and Python are a plus.
  • Solid understanding of compiler internals; experience with LLVM is a plus.
  • Experience with build systems and reproducible tooling (e.g. Bazel, Nix, uv).
  • Experience developing for embedded or resource-constrained environments, including real-time systems.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD for embedded or systems software.
  • Strong knowledge of computer architecture; some experience with assembly languages (x86, RISC-V); familiarity with hardware design is a plus.
  • Good knowledge of Linux.
  • Experience contributing to open source projects.
  • Higher degree levels and academic research experience are highly valued.

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