Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and Container Technology

Canonical

Leading provider of open source software and operating systems, creator of Ubuntu platform.

Senior Software Engineer

Remote

1,000 - 5,000 Employees

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Description For Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and Container Technology

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is seeking exceptional software engineers focused on virtualization and container technology. This role involves working on next-generation open source VMM or container technology, and related open source networking and storage.

Key projects include:

RustVMM: Building a new hypervisor for Linux with emphasis on performance, security, and operability.
Docker images: Improving quality, consistency, and security of Docker images through the Rockcraft team.
LXD: Developing a modern system container and virtual machine manager used on Ubuntu, ChromeOS, and other Linux platforms.
Kubernetes: Building MicroK8s and Charmed Kubernetes, working on K8s itself and operations tooling.
OpenStack: Delivering Charmed OpenStack, OVN / OVS, and Ceph for large-scale computing environments.

The role involves:

Designing and specifying new features
Engaging with upstream communities
Conducting security analysis and reviews
Creating and monitoring performance benchmarks
Collaborating with a distributed team
Writing and reviewing high-quality code
Debugging issues

Requirements include:

Exceptional academic track record
Degree in Computer Science or STEM (or equivalent experience)
Experience with open source virtualization or container technology
Kernel or low-level system experience
Proficiency in Go, Rust, or C/C++
Strong Linux knowledge (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel twice a year for company events

Canonical offers a distributed work environment, learning budget, annual compensation review, and various benefits. The company values diversity and fosters a workplace free from discrimination.

Last updated 8 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and Container Technology

Design and specify new features, building consensus on approach
Engage with upstream communities in your area of expertise
Conduct security analysis and reviews to ensure defence in depth
Create and monitor performance benchmarks to optimise your product
Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
Write high quality code to create new features
Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them
Review code produced by other engineers
Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and Container Technology

Rust

Python

Linux

Kubernetes

Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or equivalent experience
Experience working on open source virtualization or container technology
Experience working in the kernel or very low level system
Professional written and spoken English
Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and Container Technology

Education Budget

Parental Leave

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events