DevSecOps Rust Engineer

Role: Rust / DevSecOps Software Engineer

Location: London - hybrid

Contract: 6 months, extendable

Start: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced software engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of secure, high-quality software within an Agile/DevSecOps environment. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams to build and maintain robust systems using Rust, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software components using Rust
• Work within an Agile/DevSecOps delivery model
• Produce and maintain UML models using Enterprise Architect
• Implement and improve continuous integration (CI) pipelines and automated testing
• Manage source code and releases using Git
• Collaborate with technical leads, architects, testers, and security specialists
• Contribute to technical design, code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Support secure development practices throughout the software lifecycle

Essential skills and experience

• Strong commercial experience with Rust
• Proven experience in Agile / DevSecOps software development
• Strong UML modelling experience, ideally using Enterprise Architect
• Experience with continuous integration and automated testing
• Strong Git software configuration management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid delivery model in London

Desirable skills and experience

• Kubernetes and containerisation
• DDS (Data Distribution Service)
• SQL databases
• AMQP messaging
• WebAssembly (WASM)
• Java
• Web UI development

What we offer

• 6-month initial contract, extendable subject to performance and business need
• London hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, security-focused software delivery

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.