Rust Engineering Lead - Linux And Open Source

Canonical UK Ltd

Home Based
Fully remote
Rust software development on linux
System-level linux experience
Distributed collaboration environment
Canonical UK Ltd is seeking a Rust Engineering Lead to drive the adoption of the Rust programming language within its products, particularly Ubuntu. The position is fully remote, emphasizing a strong background in Linux and Rust, as well as collaboration within a diverse, distributed team

Job Summary

  • Join us in our mission to deliver innovative open-source solutions to individuals and enterprises around the world.
  • We expect the highest engineering standards and strong motivation to get things done well in a fully home-based and distributed environment.
  • These roles require extensive personal experience with Linux - the more different versions of Linux the better!

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Canonical UK Ltd is seeking a Rust Engineering Lead to drive the adoption of the Rust programming language within its products, particularly Ubuntu. The position is fully remote, emphasizing a strong background in Linux and Rust, as well as collaboration within a diverse, distributed team.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Rust software development on Linux
  • System-level Linux experience
  • Distributed collaboration environment
  • High engineering standards
  • Strong motivation

Nice-to-have

  • Ubuntu development experience
  • Performance engineering
  • Security experience

Key Requirements

  • Exceptional academic track record
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
  • Experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs (for senior roles)
  • Ability to travel twice a year

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