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# Rust Engineer - Systems / Backend

- **Company:** Eclipse It
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £80,000 - £125,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Memory Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Open Source Technology, Scripting, Concurrency, Backend, Kubernetes, Code Testing, Docker
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225820562/Rust-Engineer-Systems-Backend

## About the Role

Commercial or substantial open-source experience with Rust

 - Strong C++ engineers keen to move into Rust will also be considered
 - A solid understanding of concurrency, memory management and performance
 - Comfortable working in Linux environments
 - Python for tooling and scripting
 - Networking, distributed systems or embedded experience a plus
 - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD

## Description

Build and maintain performance-critical systems and backend services in Rust

 - Profile and optimise code for speed, memory use and reliability
 - Work on concurrent, networked and distributed components
 - Integrate with existing C++ and Python code where needed
 - Write well-tested code and contribute to code reviews and CI
 - Debug and improve systems running on Linux in production