Backend Rust Developer

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Backend Rust Developer to design, build, and maintain high-performance, reliable, and secure trading software systems.

You will bring 7+ years of relevant software engineering experience, with strong expertise in Rust and systems programming. You’ll work on performance-critical technology where concurrency, networking, reliability, and low latency are key considerations.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to complex engineering challenges within financial services, while building clean, efficient, secure, and maintainable software.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance, reliable, and secure software systems using Rust.
• Develop and optimize performance-critical, low-latency applications supporting demanding trading environments.
• Apply systems programming principles across distributed systems, concurrency, and networking to build robust solutions.
• Diagnose complex technical and performance issues, identify bottlenecks, and implement effective optimizations.
• Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to deliver maintainable technology solutions aligned with trading and financial-services requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of relevant software engineering experience, with strong experience in Rust and systems programming.
• Experience designing and developing performance-critical and low-latency applications.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and networking.
• Ability to write clean, efficient, secure, and maintainable code.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience identifying performance bottlenecks and optimizing software systems.

Bonus Points For

• Experience developing technology for trading or financial systems.
• Experience working with complex, high-throughput or latency-sensitive systems.
• Knowledge of engineering practices supporting the reliability, security, and performance of production software.

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

Benefits

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

• Comprehensive Benefits Coverage – 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment.
• Retirement Savings Program – Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with the option of receiving a matching employer contribution.
• Virtual Health Care & EFAP – Company-paid virtual health care and Employee & Family Assistance Program support for employees and their dependents/partners.
• Family & Wellness Support – Enhanced parental leave benefits from Day 1, a company-sponsored new parent gift, and fitness reimbursement to promote health and well-being.
• Career Development – A Business Coach from Day 1, providing personalized one-on-one coaching to support career growth, accelerate development, and help achieve your professional goals at Capco.