> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/80749-software-engineer-python-rust](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/80749-software-engineer-python-rust). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - Python/Rust - **Company:** TurleyWay: Senior Technology Recruitment - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** £100,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Memory Management, Github, Protocol Buffers, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, System Programming, Management of Software Versions, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Concurrency, Gitlab, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.turleyway.com/careers/junior-software-engineer-python-rust-london-pyrt-28289 ## About the Role They are looking for a Software Engineer fluent in Python or Rust (ideally both) to take full ownership of features end-to-end, from design through delivery and into production. This is a predominantly in-office role (4-5 days per week) in London., * 2-5+ years in a software engineering role, with a track record of delivering production-quality features independently * Strong proficiency in Python and/or Rust; willingness to pick up complementary languages as needed * Systems programming fundamentals: memory management, concurrency, safe and performant code * Test-Driven Development discipline - unit, integration, and E2E tests as a standard part of your workflow * REST API experience: designing, building, and consuming APIs including authentication, versioning, and error handling * Source control and CI/CD: GitHub, Azure DevOps, or GitLab; branching strategies and pipeline contribution * Experience in cloud-hosted environments - Azure preferred * Strong ownership mindset; comfortable engaging directly with stakeholders without a middleman * Clear written and verbal communication in English Nice to have * Async Rust (Tokio / async-std) and high-throughput concurrent services * Familiarity with C, C++, or other systems languages; FFI bridging experience * Prior exposure to financial services or fintech * Containerised environments (Docker / Kubernetes) * Message-based architectures (Kafka, NATS) or gRPC / protobuf * Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Rust Beyond Systems: Revolutionizing Web Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1111-rust-beyond-systems-revolutionizing-web-development) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Building AI Solutions with Rust and Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/494-building-ai-solutions-with-rust-and-docker) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)