Software Developer Rust

Franklin Bates
Wr11Aa, WR1 1AA, United Kingdom
Last month
£85,000 – £110,000 pa

Salary

£85,000 – £110,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
21 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Professional development budget Private healthcare Wellness support Flexible hybrid set up

Software Developer

£85,000-£110,000 depending on experience and skillset

Flexible hybrid set up (Worcestershire office)

Do you have a Rust software development background? Drive development of an original Linux-based network security appliance as a Software Developer, getting stuck into security software and systems development within a thriving technology organisation providing security solutions for regulated industries from government roots spanning back 15 years.

Work for truly engaged and passionate company owners, on projects that have bigger purpose with social value and are technically interesting and demanding, encouraging self-development and growth amongst a super hands-on team.

Quality is key within this organisation, and genuine, demonstratable passion for software development, intellectual curiosity and self-motivation must be at the heart of Software Developers who join this team.

Requirements for Software Developer positions:

  • Must have or be able to obtain security clearance at DV clearance level (please check your eligibility prior to applying for this position)
  • Must have a strong Computer Science or Systems Engineering degree (BSc) education foundation – no alternatives accepted
  • Software development skills in Rust and ideally Go too – the environment is Rust and Go but it is not wholly necessary to have strengths in Go, though you must be willing to learn and develop skills in Go as well as apply your Rust skills
  • Must have solid Linux network programming and protocol implementation skills as well as exceptional knowledge of Linux networking fundamentals and Linux networking at layers 2-4

The package on offer for Software Developers is a salary of £85,000-£110,000 depending on experience, with a benefits package including professional development budget, private healthcare, wellness support and a flexible hybrid set up.

*Please only apply for consideration if you have full, independent right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK permanently for the past 5-10+ years due to the security clearance requirements attached to this role, outlined in the Requirements section above*

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