Open-Source Container & Virtualization Engineer (Remote)

Canonical; Sherbrooke; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

A leading open source software firm in Canada is seeking exceptional software engineers specializing in virtualisation and container technology. The role emphasizes working in Go, Rust, or C/C++, with opportunities to collaborate on next-generation open source projects. Candidates should possess a strong academic background, experience in Linux environments, and a passion for technology. Remote roles are available for candidates in every time zone. Canonical fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring fair consideration for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations.
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify new features, building consensus on approach.
• Conduct security analysis and reviews to ensure defense in depth.
• Write high quality code to create and fix features.

Skills

Expertise in Go, Rust, or C/C++

Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)

Performance engineering and security experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Professional written and spoken English

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

A leading open source software firm in Canada is seeking exceptional software engineers specializing in virtualisation and container technology. The role emphasizes working in Go, Rust, or C/C++, with opportunities to collaborate on next-generation open source projects. Candidates should possess a strong academic background, experience in Linux environments, and a passion for technology. Remote roles are available for candidates in every time zone. Canonical fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring fair consideration for all applicants.