Rust Software Engineer

About the Role

Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need a **Rust Engineer **to join our dynamic teams.

This team is the beating heart of Prima.

You’ll be joining over +350 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you’ll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable and consistent services, writing reusable, modular, and maintainable code aligned with industry best practices.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering managers to translate business requirements into effective software solutions, define timelines, and estimate effort.
• Perform code reviews, enforce coding standards, troubleshoot and debug complex issues, and ensure high code quality and performance.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and tools, drive their adoption when appropriate, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and team growth.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in backend development, with solid knowledge of event-driven architectures, microservices, and domain-driven design.
• Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable, with strong problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Nice-to-Have:

• Good knowledge of functional programming languages.
• Professional experience with Rust and/or Elixir.
• First-hand experience of test-driven development (TDD), Event-Sourcing and CQRS.
• Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.

£50,000 - £95,000 a year

Why You’ll Love It Here

We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.

**🤸 Work Your Way: **Enjoy full flexibility – work from home, the office or a mix of both. Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.

🏁 Grow with us: We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.

🌈 Thrive and perform: Your best work begins when you feel your best. Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

Think you’re a match? Apply now.