Remote Open Source Container & Virtualization Engineer

Canonical Group Ltd; Chicago (IL); Remote; 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

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking skilled software engineers for roles focused on virtualization and container technology. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Go, Rust, or C/C++, and experience with Linux-based systems. This remote-first company values performance and security in their projects, offering an excellent working environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. Applicants should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to excellence in open-source development.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Experience with kernel or low-level system work.
• Professional 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

Go

Rust

C/C++

Linux

Interpersonal skills

Performance engineering

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenStack

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking skilled software engineers for roles focused on virtualization and container technology. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Go, Rust, or C/C++, and experience with Linux-based systems. This remote-first company values performance and security in their projects, offering an excellent working environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. Applicants should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to excellence in open-source development.