Host OS & Virtualization Engineer

Oxide Computer Company; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxide Computer Company in Emeryville, California, is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to work on their illumos-based host operating system, Helios, and Rust-based VMM, Propolis. This role involves designing and building robust system software, contributing to the security and functionality of the Oxide tech stack. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in C or Rust programming, as well as familiarity with operating systems and virtualization technology. Collaboration and effective communication across various engineering disciplines are key components of this position.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with operating systems or virtualization concepts.
• Comfort with C, Rust, or other low-level systems languages.
• Experience working with system-level code.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and bring up host system software.
• Write code in C and Rust for operating systems and virtualization.
• Contribute to system security and resiliency.

Skills

C programming

Rust programming

Operating systems knowledge

Virtualization concepts

Debugging skills

Job description

Oxide Computer Company in Emeryville, California, is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to work on their illumos-based host operating system, Helios, and Rust-based VMM, Propolis. This role involves designing and building robust system software, contributing to the security and functionality of the Oxide tech stack. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in C or Rust programming, as well as familiarity with operating systems and virtualization technology. Collaboration and effective communication across various engineering disciplines are key components of this position.