System Software Engineer

microTECH Global Limited
UK
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Assembly Language C++ (Programming Language) Continuous Integration Linux Hardware Design Python (Programming Language) Network Service Reduced Instruction Set Computing Software Engineering System Programming System Software Real Time Systems
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Code Testing Free and Open-Source Software Build Tools Codebase

Job description

  • Design and implement high-performance systems using Rust, focusing on reliability and memory safety.
  • Build and maintain concurrent and asynchronous services
  • Develop low-level components such as network services, system libraries, or runtime infrastructure.
  • Optimize performance through profiling, benchmarking, and memory analysis.
  • Collaborate with systems, platform, and infrastructure engineers to integrate Rust components into larger architectures.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with strong documentation.

Requirements

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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