Rust Developer – Remote

Rust Developer – Remote

Empiric are supporting a leading organisation on a long-term Senior Rust Developer requirement in Finland.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced software engineer to join a long-term development project, working on complex, high-performance applications using Rust, C++ and Qt.

You’ll be working hands-on across the software development lifecycle, developing and maintaining robust applications using modern Rust alongside an established C++ and Qt codebase. You’ll collaborate closely with other senior engineers while contributing to application architecture, development, code reviews and continuous improvement.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Professional software development experience.
  • Hands-on Rust development experience.
  • Hands-on C++ development experience.
  • Qt development experience.
  • Experience developing user interfaces using QML.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and object-oriented development.
  • Experience developing and maintaining complex production-grade applications.
  • Experience working with Gerrit for code review and source-code management.
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting and performance-optimisation skills.
  • Experience working within collaborative, senior-level software engineering teams.
Nice to Haves
  • QtQuick experience.
  • Experience working on applications combining Rust and C++.
  • Experience with complex desktop, embedded or device-based applications.
  • Experience modernising or extending established C++ / Qt codebases.
  • Experience working in large-scale or long-term software development programmes.
Contract Details Location: Espoo, Finland – Remote

Contract Setup: Freelance / B2B

Allocation: 5 days a week

Start Date: 1 October 2026 Target

Duration: 6–12 months initial, with long-term extension potential

This is an excellent opportunity to lead business-critical IT projects, coordinate international teams and work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

Please respond to this advert or reach out to Azaan on either azaan.iqbal@empiric.com or +44 7853 846584 — WhatsApp is fine — for a confidential chat and more details on this exciting project.

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