Senior Software Engineer (Virtualisation\/Hypervisor)

at Nutanix; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge tech company in the UK is looking for talented software engineers to join their team in Cambridge. You will design, develop, and improve the Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) features, working with a hybrid model. The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills in C and Python, with a solid background in Linux and distributed systems expertise. This role includes mentoring teammates and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in the software-defined datacenter.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of industry experience or equivalent research experience.
• Rock solid coding skills in C and Python.
• Familiarity with OS internals and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain AHV features.
• Push towards making AHV highly reliable, performant and secure.
• Mentor other software engineers.

Skills

C programming

Python

Linux

Distributed systems

Open source engagement

Education

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

Tools

KVM

QEMU

Job description

Overview

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

The Opportunity

Integral to the Nutanix software stack is the Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV). AHV is an enterprise-grade hypervisor tailor-made for Nutanix's software solution and has reliability, performance and scalability characteristics proven to be capable of meeting the demands of the toughest enterprise and private cloud workloads. 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.

What You Will Bring

• 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.