Open Source Container & Virtualization Engineer

Canonical; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

A leading software provider is seeking exceptional engineers, particularly in C/C++, Go, and Rust, to focus on next-generation virtualisation and container technologies. This role will engage with upstream communities, conduct security analysis, and collaborate with a distributed team. The candidate should have a strong academic background in Computer Science or STEM, experience in open-source projects, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a supportive environment with professional development and annual compensation reviews.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Experience in open-source virtualisation or container technology.
• Professional written and spoken English required.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify new features, building consensus on approach.
• Engage with upstream communities in your area of expertise.
• Conduct security analysis and reviews.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Rust

Python

Linux

Performance Engineering

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

A leading software provider is seeking exceptional engineers, particularly in C/C++, Go, and Rust, to focus on next-generation virtualisation and container technologies. This role will engage with upstream communities, conduct security analysis, and collaborate with a distributed team. The candidate should have a strong academic background in Computer Science or STEM, experience in open-source projects, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a supportive environment with professional development and annual compensation reviews.