Open Source Container & Virtualization Engineer

Canonical; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Remote work environment with team sprints

Job summary

A leading open source software company is hiring software engineers with strong skills in C/C++, Go, and Rust. The role focuses on next-generation open source virtualization and container technologies. Responsibilities include designing new features, conducting security reviews, and writing high-quality code. Candidates should have a solid academic background, experience with open-source projects, and excellent communication skills. The position allows for remote work with occasional in-person team sprints.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and specify new features, building consensus on approach.
• Conduct security analysis and reviews to ensure defence in depth.
• Write high-quality code to create new features.

Skills

Software Development

Open Source Knowledge

Programming in Go

Programming in Rust

C/C++ Development

Python Development

Linux System Knowledge

Security Engineering

Performance Optimization

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A leading open source software company is hiring software engineers with strong skills in C/C++, Go, and Rust. The role focuses on next-generation open source virtualization and container technologies. Responsibilities include designing new features, conducting security reviews, and writing high-quality code. Candidates should have a solid academic background, experience with open-source projects, and excellent communication skills. The position allows for remote work with occasional in-person team sprints.