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CanonicalContainerization & Virtualisation Engineer
Canonical, the publisher of the widely used Ubuntu operating system, seeks software engineers to work on next-generation virtualization and container technologies. This remote-first company operates globally…
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Canonical, the publisher of the widely used Ubuntu operating system, seeks software engineers to work on next-generation virtualization and container technologies. This remote-first company operates globally with a distributed team. The role focuses on developing open-source solutions spanning the kernel, userspace, hypervisors, and storage. Engineers in this group will contribute to various open-source initiatives such as RustVMM, Rockcraft for Docker images, LXD system containers and virtual machines, MicroK8s, and Charmed…
Job Description
Canonical, the publisher of the widely used Ubuntu operating system, seeks software engineers to work on next-generation virtualization and container technologies. This remote-first company operates globally with a distributed team. The role focuses on developing open-source solutions spanning the kernel, userspace, hypervisors, and storage.
Engineers in this group will contribute to various open-source initiatives such as RustVMM, Rockcraft for Docker images, LXD system containers and virtual machines, MicroK8s, and Charmed OpenStack. Professionals in this role design features, engage with upstream communities, write high-quality code in languages like Go, Rust, and C/C++, and optimize system performance.
This opportunity is ideal for developers with strong low-level systems experience who want to impact modern cloud computing infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and specify new features while building consensus on approaches
- Engage with upstream communities within your area of expertise
- Conduct security analysis and reviews to ensure defense in depth
- Create and monitor performance benchmarks to optimize products
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Write high-quality code to create new features and fix issues
- Review code produced by other engineers and discuss solutions
Requirements
- Experience working in the kernel or at a very low system level
- Professional written and spoken English proficiency
- Experience working with Linux, with Debian or Ubuntu preferred
- Ability to travel twice a year for up to two weeks for company events
Qualifications
- Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a STEM field, or a compelling alternative path narrative
- Previous experience working on open-source virtualization or container technology
- Performance engineering and security experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation reviews
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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Is this position remote?
Yes, Canonical is a remote-first company and this role can be performed from remote locations across every time zone.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies full-time employment.
What salary does this position offer?
The posting does not specify a salary. Compensation is shaped worldwide based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews.
Are there travel requirements for this job?
Yes, team members are required to travel twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks each.
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