Senior Software Engineer (Virtualisation/Hypervisor)

Nutanix; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in England is seeking talented software engineers to develop AHV and contribute to the future of the software-defined datacenter. Candidates should have strong coding skills in C and Python, 5-10 years of experience, and experience with UNIX/Linux systems. This hybrid role requires coming into the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of industry experience or equivalent research experience.
• Rock solid coding skills in C and Python.
• Familiarity with x86 architecture and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain AHV features.
• Lead the development of features from concept to market.
• Mentor other software engineers.

Skills

Coding skills in C

Coding skills in Python

Knowledge of UNIX/Linux

Familiarity with OS internals

Understanding of distributed systems

Experience with KVM and QEMU

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

We are seeking to grow our Cambridge-based engineering team with talented software engineers who will help us develop AHV and shape the future of the software‑defined datacenter.

About the Team

The team is led by industry experts with 20+ years of experience, who are leading AHV development globally. We have a forward‑thinking approach to our work that has retained many of the best elements of start‑up mentality whilst also recognising the need for mature delivery and execution. We work with open‑source technologies including Linux KVM, QEMU, Open vSwitch and Libvirt.

Your Role

• Design, develop, and maintain AHV features, often interacting with Open Source communities.
• Constantly push towards making AHV highly reliable, performant and secure.
• Be passionate about datacenter management problems and strive to come up with innovative solutions.
• Leading the development of features from concept to market, often interacting with cross‑functional areas such as product management, sales, and support.
• Mentoring other software engineers.
• Bachelor's, Master's, and/or PhD degree in Computer Science (preferred) or another technical discipline/equivalent experience.
• 5‑10 years of industry experience or equivalent research experience.
• Rock solid coding skills in C and Python, ideally for enterprise‑quality software.
• Coding skills in Rust and GoLang are desired, but not necessary.
• Extensive knowledge of UNIX/Linux.
• Familiarity with OS internals and concepts of distributed systems.
• Familiarity with x86 architecture, virtualisation, and/or storage and network management.
• Familiarity with KVM and QEMU is preferred.
• Experience in interaction with open source communities is preferred.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in‑person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or teams may require more frequent in‑office presence. Additional team‑specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.