iO Associates
Rust Developer - Outside IR35 - Remote (UK Based)
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Senior Backend Rust Engineers | Outside IR35 | Fully Remote
I'm looking for 2 Senior Backend Rust Engineers to join a major, long-term platform transformation programme.
This isn't a short-term "come in and fix a few bugs" contract. The team are rebuilding and modernising a business-critical platform, there's a significant roadmap of engineering work ahead, and I'm looking for experienced engineers who want something they can properly get their teeth into.
You'll be working hands-on across:
- Rust
- Backend services & APIs
- Distributed systems
- Cloud-native development
- SQL & NoSQL databases
- Modern AI-assisted software engineering
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I'm not looking for architects who have moved away from coding. I'm looking for experienced software engineers who still enjoy getting into the detail, solving difficult technical problems and building production systems.
You don't need to have spent your entire career working exclusively with Rust either. A strong wider backend engineering background across Go, C++, Java or similar is absolutely relevant, provided you've got solid recent commercial Rust experience.
The engineering team are also actively embracing AI-assisted development, so if tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor or similar are already part of how you work, even better.
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What's on offer?
- Outside IR35
- Fully remote
- Initial 6-month contract
- Strong extension potential
- Long-term transformation programme
- Experienced engineering team
- Fast-moving interview process
If you're coming towards the end of a contract, immediately available, or simply bored of BAU work and want something substantial to work on, drop me a message or send over your CV.
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