Rust Engineering Lead

Canonical Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fully distributed work

Learning budget USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Holiday and parental leave

Employee assistance program

Travel opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Canonical is seeking a software engineer to design and implement Rust-based solutions for Linux systems. You will advocate for Rust across Canonical and upstream projects, identify migration targets, and ensure robust, well-documented code.

You will debug issues, participate in reviews, and collaborate across teams to drive product success. The role requires strong English communication, a track record in Rust on Linux, and experience with distributed systems.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience writing high-quality Rust on Linux.
• Experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs for senior roles.
• Professional written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement well-tested, well-documented software in Rust
• Advocate for Rust adoption across Canonical and upstream open source projects
• Identify codebases to prioritise for Rust migration
• Debug and fix user-reported issues
• Participate in code and architectural reviews
• Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications
• Improve engineering and operations practices
• Deploy and operate team-developed services where needed
• Drive product success through technical advocacy

Kenntnisse

Rust

Linux systems

Distributed systems

APIs

English communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Exceptional academic track record in high school and university

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Design and implement well-tested, well-documented software in Rust
• Advocate for Rust adoption across Canonical and upstream open source projects
• Identify codebases to prioritise for Rust migration
• Debug and fix user-reported issues
• Participate in code and architectural reviews
• Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications
• Improve engineering and operations practices
• Deploy and operate team-developed services where needed
• Drive product success through technical advocacy

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record in high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or compelling alternative path
• For senior roles, experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs
• Proven drive and record of exceeding expectations
• Self-starting with strong organisational and delivery skills
• Professional written and spoken English
• Extensive experience writing high-quality Rust on Linux
• Deep passion for and experience with Linux at the system level
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing for Ubuntu
• Familiarity with LXD, MicroK8s, SnapD, IoT, Juju, Ubuntu Core, or Ubuntu Pro
• Performance engineering and security background

Benefits

• Fully distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
• Annual holiday, maternity, and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities to meet colleagues globally
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a foundational platform for AI, IoT, and cloud computing, the company changes how the world builds software. Canonical has operated as a globally distributed organisation since its inception in 2004, recruiting top talent worldwide and maintaining very high engineering standards.