Open Source Container & Virtualization Engineer

Canonical; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Annual holiday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading software provider is looking for exceptional software engineers focused on virtualization and container technology to join their remote teams. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in C/C++, Go, Rust, or Python, along with experience in open-source projects. Responsibilities include designing new features, engaging with communities, and conducting security reviews. The position offers a distributed work environment with competitive compensation and benefits, including a learning budget and annual reviews.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Experience working on open-source virtualization or container technology.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify new features, building consensus on approach.
• Engage with upstream communities in your area of expertise.
• Conduct security analysis and reviews to ensure defense in depth.
• Create and monitor performance benchmarks to optimize your product.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Rust

Python

Linux

Performance Engineering

Security Experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

A leading software provider is looking for exceptional software engineers focused on virtualization and container technology to join their remote teams. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in C/C++, Go, Rust, or Python, along with experience in open-source projects. Responsibilities include designing new features, engaging with communities, and conducting security reviews. The position offers a distributed work environment with competitive compensation and benefits, including a learning budget and annual reviews.