We’re partnering with a rapidly scaling technology company building low-latency systems for real-time audio and video applications. Our client is at a pivotal point in their growth and is hiring a Rust Engineering Manager to lead development on performance-critical infrastructure.
This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of systems engineering, signal processing, and technical ownership.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Serve as the in-house Rust expert, leading development of latency-critical features
- Design and implement real-time AV pipelines using Tokio, gRPC, and GStreamer
- Set architectural direction and scale systems across a modern cloud stack (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to align engineering execution with business objectives
- Mentor engineers and elevate Rust capabilities across the org
- Contribute meaningfully to technical roadmap planning and milestone delivery
What Success Looks Like (First 3–6 Months):
- Independently deliver high-priority product milestones in Rust
- Take ownership of low-level AV features and performance optimisation
- Lead technical decision-making and improve cross-team development velocity
- Establish yourself as the go-to authority on signal processing and Rust development
What They're Looking For:
- Experience in backend or systems engineering roles
- Strong, production-grade experience with Rust and async runtimes (Tokio)
- Experience with audio/video signal processing - ideally using GStreamer
- Solid foundation in cloud-native development using Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS
- Experience with gRPC, Git-based workflows, and mentoring teams in fast-moving environments
Bonus Points:
- Experience in AV streaming or real-time media infrastructure
- Contributions to open-source Rust projects
The Business:
Our client is a venture-backed, product-led company operating at the edge of real-time computing and advanced media systems. The team is lean, experienced, and shipping fast - with an emphasis on quality, performance, and solving meaningful technical challenges. This is a rare opportunity to own a core technical function within a company that values engineering leadership and deep expertise.
