OverviewJoin to apply for the Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer role at Canonical.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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.
Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.
The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with ****+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office based roles.
Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
The company is founder led, profitable and growing.This is a general selection process for software engineers focused on virtualisation and container technology - from the kernel through userspace.
Apply here if you are an exceptional Go, Rust, or C/C++ software engineer and want to work on next-generation open source VMM or container technology, or related open source networking and storage.What you will focus onDesign and specify new features, building consensus on approachEngage with upstream communities in your area of expertiseConduct security analysis and reviews to ensure defence in depthCreate and monitor performance benchmarks to optimise your productCollaborate proactively with a distributed teamWrite high quality code to create new featuresDebug issues and produce high quality code to fix themReview code produced by other engineersDiscuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutionsWhat we are looking for in youAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative pathDrive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectationsYou have worked on open source virt or container techYou have experience working in the kernel or very low level systemProfessional written and spoken EnglishExperience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityPassion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivationExcellent communication and presentation skillsResult-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachAdditional Skills We ValuePerformance engineering and security experienceWhat we offer youDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.
As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis.
We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.
We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in ****.
Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.
Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.
Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.EEO statements and legal notices where required are upheld as part of our employment practices.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x
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