About the Job:
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We serve some of the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers among various industry leaders. As a company, we are committed to global distributed collaboration with over 1000 colleagues in more than 70 countries, utilizing very few office-based roles. Teams meet in-person two to four times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution. Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and continues to grow.
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This position is part of a general selection process for software engineers focused on virtualization and container technology, covering both kernel and userspace. Ideal candidates are exceptional Go, Rust, or C/C++ software engineers looking to work on next-generation open source Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) or container technology or related open source networking and storage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and specify new features while building consensus on approaches.
- 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 products.
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
- Write high-quality code to create new features and debug issues.
- Review code produced by other engineers and collaborate on finding solutions.
Qualifications:
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path.
- Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations.
- Experience working with open source virtual or container technologies.
- Familiarity with kernel or very low-level systems.
- Proficiency in professional written and spoken English.
- Experience with Linux (preferably Debian or Ubuntu).
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
Additional Skills We Value:
- Performance engineering and security experience.
What We Offer:
- Compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance, reviewed annually.
- Performance-driven annual bonus.
- Additional benefits reflecting our values, with a focus on fairness globally.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review, recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues globally and receive travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is at the forefront of the global shift to open source, publishing Ubuntu, a crucial open-source project and platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. As a remote-first company since 2004, we offer an environment that challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and strive for excellence. We aim to foster a diverse workplace free from discrimination, offering fair consideration to applications from all identities.
