Open Source Container & Virtualization Engineer

Canonical; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; 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

Opportunity to travel for company events

Job summary

A leading open source software company in Manchester is seeking exceptional software engineers focused on virtualisation and container technology. Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related fields, a passion for open source, and extensive experience in C/C++, Go, Rust, or Python. The role offers a distributed work environment with opportunities for travel and personal development funding. Ideal applicants will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and have a drive to exceed expectations. Apply now to be part of a global team committed to innovation.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
• Experience working on open-source virtualisation or container technology.
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Exceptional academic track record

Experience with open-source virtualisation

Professional English communication

Experience with Linux

Excellent interpersonal skills

Passion and self-motivation

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

C/C++

Go

Rust

Python

Linux (Debian or Ubuntu)

Job description

A leading open source software company in Manchester is seeking exceptional software engineers focused on virtualisation and container technology. Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related fields, a passion for open source, and extensive experience in C/C++, Go, Rust, or Python. The role offers a distributed work environment with opportunities for travel and personal development funding. Ideal applicants will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and have a drive to exceed expectations. Apply now to be part of a global team committed to innovation.