System Software Engineer - Ubuntu Networking

Canonical; Regina; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source software company is seeking a System Software Engineer to enhance the Ubuntu networking stack. The role involves maintaining core network components, mentoring colleagues, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have strong Linux networking knowledge and proficiency in software development. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a focus on creative problem-solving.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues

Qualifications

• Deep understanding and passion for Linux networking.
• Professional experience with virtual networks and distributed systems.
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and integrate core components involved in the network stack.
• Discuss design with team members and upstream projects.
• Mentor less senior engineers and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Linux networking

Computer networks

Fluency in Golang, C/C++, Rust or Python

Interest in systemd-networkd, NetworkManager

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Tools

Open vSwitch

WireGuard

Job description

System Software Engineer - Ubuntu Networking

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives across cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring a System Software Engineer for Ubuntu Networking to strengthen tooling, services, documentation, robustness, security and clarity of Linux network abstractions to provide fast, reliable and secure connections for Ubuntu.

The network stack is a critical component of the operating system, with stability, reliability and uptime paramount across IoT, Desktop, Server and Cloud. We are expanding the Foundations team to focus on Ubuntu connectivity and are seeking people passionate about lower-level technologies involved in an OS network stack. Applicants should be comfortable discussing bridges, bonds, routing, DNS resolution and other technologies used to interconnect modern operating systems. We may touch the kernel, iwd, networkmanager, wpa_supplicant, bluetooth stacks, conman, mobile data stacks, ethernet, infiniband, network virtualization, VPNs and offload to smart NICs. We model Ubuntu connectivity with Netplan and will continue to drive this forward as the central tool to enable connectivity everywhere.

The Ubuntu Foundations Team delivers and maintains the core of the Ubuntu system, the base for the entire Ubuntu family of products and services. Ubuntu strives to deliver the latest and best free software components in an easy to use and highly reliable form. We build on the technical excellence of Debian and bring additional focus and shape to the solutions we offer to industry.

As a Linux System Engineer, you will maintain and integrate core components involved in the network stack of the Ubuntu Distribution. You will discuss design with team members and upstream projects, mentor less senior engineers, and participate in code reviews and design reviews. You will work with other teams to ensure architecture decisions improve overall performance and user experience of Ubuntu.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the AMERICAS region

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Shape software-defined networking products for evolving data center architectures to meet increasing bandwidth, reliability, security, and interoperability demands
• Write high-quality, well-designed and well-documented software
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Collaborate with a globally distributed organization
• Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind
• Display technical leadership internally, towards partners, and in the open source communities
• Influence open-source projects and communities
• Shape innovative product strategies
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you

• Deep understanding and passion for Linux networking, from kernel to user space
• Professional experience with computer networks, including virtual networks, distributed systems, and hardware offloading technologies
• Interest in systemd-networkd, NetworkManager, ModemManager, iwd, conman, bluez, iproute2, Open vSwitch, WireGuard and similar software components
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, C/C++, Rust or Python
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Interest in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative path
• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually and provide a performance-driven annual bonus or compensation. We provide all team members with additional benefits that reflect our values and goals. We balance programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company behind Ubuntu, we publish one of the most important open-source projects and provide the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud initiatives. We recruit on a global basis and maintain a high standard for those joining. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and continuously improve.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

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