Senior Hypervisor & Virtualization Engineer (AHV) – Hybrid

Nutanix; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop the Acropolis Hypervisor. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in C and Python, solid knowledge of UNIX/Linux, and familiarity with virtualization concepts. This hybrid role involves working with cross-functional teams and mentoring other engineers. The company values an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of industry experience or equivalent research experience.
• Rock solid coding skills in C and Python.
• Familiarity with x86 architecture, virtualisation, and storage/network management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain AHV features.
• Interact with Open Source communities.
• Push towards making AHV highly reliable, performant, and secure.

Skills

C coding skills

Python coding skills

UNIX/Linux knowledge

Distributed systems concepts

Mentoring skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

KVM

QEMU

GoLang

Rust

Job description

A technology company based in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop the Acropolis Hypervisor. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in C and Python, solid knowledge of UNIX/Linux, and familiarity with virtualization concepts. This hybrid role involves working with cross-functional teams and mentoring other engineers. The company values an inclusive work environment.