Open Source Container & Virtualization Engineer

Canonical; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities for travel to new locations

Job summary

A leading open source software provider in the United Kingdom seeks an exceptional software engineer focused on virtualisation and container technology. The ideal candidate should have experience in Go, Rust, C/C++, or Python, and possess strong analytical skills. This role offers the flexibility of remote work combined with team sprints twice a year. Key responsibilities include designing new features, conducting security reviews, and proactive collaboration in a distributed team environment. Passion for technology and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Experience working on open-source virtualisation or container technology.
• Professional written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Go

Rust

C/C++

Python

Linux

Performance engineering

Security experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

A leading open source software provider in the United Kingdom seeks an exceptional software engineer focused on virtualisation and container technology. The ideal candidate should have experience in Go, Rust, C/C++, or Python, and possess strong analytical skills. This role offers the flexibility of remote work combined with team sprints twice a year. Key responsibilities include designing new features, conducting security reviews, and proactive collaboration in a distributed team environment. Passion for technology and strong communication skills are essential.