Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer

OverviewCanonical 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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders.The company is founder led, profitable and growing, with a remote-first culture and teams distributed across 70+ countries.This is a general selection process for software engineers focused on virtualisation and container technology—from the kernel through userspace.This role is suitable for exceptional Go, Rust, or C/C++ software engineers who want to work on next-generation open source VMM or container technology, or related open source networking and storage.Container, virtualisation and cloud infrastructure are essential to modern software deployments.Canonical invests in open source related to application isolation, workload orchestration, system or OCI containers, microservice architecture or cloud infrastructure.Location: we have remote container and virt engineering roles in every time zone.ResponsibilitiesDesign 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 virtualisation 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 youWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognise outstanding performance.In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus.We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals.We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.Distributed 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 colleaguesTravel 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.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 foster a workplace free from discrimination and will give fair consideration to every applicant.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development#J-*****-Ljbffr