Principal Rust Engineer

Lead Rust Engineer - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (On-Site)

Client: Software company specialising in Cyber Security, AI, Robotics, Crypto, and Emerging Technologies

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished Lead Rust Engineer with 10+ years of software engineering experience to join our client’s pioneering technology company in Dubai. This role requires a strong blend of hands-on coding expertise and proven leadership skills, as you will play a key role in building, mentoring, and guiding high-performing engineering teams while remaining deeply involved in technical delivery.

You will be working on cutting-edge projects across cyber security, artificial intelligence, robotics, crypto, and other emerging technology domains, helping to shape the company’s technical direction and product innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of complex systems in Rust
• Provide hands-on coding leadership while driving best practices and technical standards
• Collaborate with AI researchers, robotics engineers, and security specialists on cross-disciplinary projects
• Mentor, coach, and inspire engineering teams to achieve excellence
• Balance strategic technical decision-making with day-to-day coding contributions

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant hands-on Rust development
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams while maintaining strong coding capabilities
• Expertise in systems programming, distributed systems, and performance-critical applications
• Strong understanding of cyber security, AI, robotics, or crypto (or genuine interest in these domains)
• Exceptional problem-solving ability, communication skills, and leadership presence

Why Join?

• Take on a senior leadership role at the heart of Dubai’s rapidly growing tech ecosystem
• Work on high-impact projects at the intersection of emerging technologies
• Competitive compensation package with relocation support for international candidates

Interested?

If you are an experienced engineer with deep Rust expertise, hands-on coding ability, and 10+ years of leadership in technology, we’d love to hear from you.