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🧭 Senior Rust Engineer (80% - 100%) – Zürich 📍Zürich | 💰 Competitive Salary + Bonus | 🌍 Remote Working Our client, a leading tech company based in the heart of Zürich, is looking for a Rust Engineer to join their high-performing team. Specializing in next-generation trading strategies, they’re pushing the boundaries of global markets with cutting-edge technology. If you're passionate about performance-critical software and want to shape the future, this is the role for you. Key Skills: Strong proficiency in Rust (C++, C, or Zig are also valued) Experience designing low-latency, high-performance software Solid understanding of Linux. Familiarity with AWS is a plus Knowledge of financial derivatives is an advantage 🧩 The Role: As a Senior Rust Engineer, you’ll work on the core architecture of ultra-low-latency trading systems. This includes optimizing existing strategies and building new, robust features from the ground up. ✅ What We’re Looking For: 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering Strong commercial experience in Rust (or similar system-level languages like C++ or C) A passion for building highly optimized, real-time systems In-depth Linux knowledge. 💪 What’s in It for You? Work in an environment that values feedback, autonomy, and continuous learning Join a team of smart, driven engineers and quantitative experts Work from a centrally located office in Zürich. ✉️ Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For further inquiries or to apply for similar positions, please submit your updated CV to Hugh.Telford@CodeCompass.co.uk
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.