Remote Open Source Networking Engineer

Canonical Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development USD

Annual compensation review

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Canonical Ltd. seeks a software engineer focused on networking, open source, and performance. You will work across kernel and user space, contribute to the Ubuntu SoNIC stack, and collaborate with clouds and silicon partners to deliver cutting-edge data center networking.

The role offers remote work with global travel for company events and ongoing professional development. A strong CS/STEM background and open source experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record and the ability to work on open source networking software.
• Undergraduate degree in CS or STEM, or demonstrated narrative path.
• Drive to exceed expectations and deliver high-quality code.
• Experience with Linux networking from kernel to user space.

Responsibilities

• Work with advanced operating systems and network applications.
• Contribute to upstream projects and the Ubuntu SoNIC stack.
• Collaborate with public clouds and silicon providers.
• Design and implement software-defined networking for data centers.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Python

Golang

English proficiency

Linux networking

Networking knowledge

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

QEMU

KVM

DPDK

eBPF

Open vSwitch

OVN

Job description

Canonical Ltd. seeks a software engineer focused on networking, open source, and performance. You will work across kernel and user space, contribute to the Ubuntu SoNIC stack, and collaborate with clouds and silicon partners to deliver cutting-edge data center networking.

The role offers remote work with global travel for company events and ongoing professional development. A strong CS/STEM background and open source experience are essential.