The company is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely utilized in various sectors including public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. The company is seeking exceptional security-focused software engineers to be integrated across product teams. While these engineers will also contribute to product development, their primary role is to enhance the team's security awareness and practices through state-of-the-art methodologies.
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This role encompasses all aspects of product security, including feature development, vulnerability response, and community participation. Security engineers collaborate with various teams and participate actively in the open source ecosystem. The company reserves openings specifically for security-oriented engineers, ensuring that security considerations are embedded in all product engineering efforts.
The position requires strong self-discipline and motivation to be productive in a globally distributed team, along with mandatory international travel at least twice a year, typically for one week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define, implement, and document new security features.
- Lead security-focused initiatives within product engineering teams.
- Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in open source software.
- Contribute to Ubuntu and upstream open source projects.
- Audit and analyze source code for vulnerabilities.
- Integrate new tools into security infrastructure and processes.
- Achieve and retain various security certifications.
- Develop hardening automation for Ubuntu.
- Stay current with trends and developments in the security industry.
Requirements:
- Exceptional academic track record.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM.
- Strong understanding of categories of security vulnerabilities and how to address them.
- Familiarity with modern software engineering techniques and open source development.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C, C++, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience in the Linux ecosystem (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
- Professional written and spoken English.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Optional Skills:
- Experience with the Linux kernel.
- Knowledge of security certifications and compliance.
- Familiarity with cryptographic modules and APIs.
- Performance engineering expertise.
What We Offer:
- A competitive compensation package with annual reviews and performance-driven bonuses.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues globally.
The company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a workplace free from discrimination. We are committed to valuing diversity and promoting inclusion in all aspects of employment.
