Senior System Software Engineer

Rust Engineering Role Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and Io T.We are hiring Rust engineers of all levels of experience to drive the adoption of this exciting language into the full range of Canonical offerings, starting with Ubuntu but also our own projects and open source offerings.Main Responsibilities: Design and implement well-tested and well-documented software in Rust Advocate for Rust adoption in Canonical and upstream projects Identify projects and codebases that could be prioritised for Rust adoption Debug and fix issues encountered by users Participate in our engineering process through code and architectural reviews Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications Seek improvements to engineering and operations practices In some cases, deploy and operate services developed by the team Requirements: 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 For more senior roles, experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisation Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community Experience designing and writing high-quality Rust software on Linux Experience with and passion for Linux at the system level Professional written and spoken English Benefits: 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 Employee Assistance Programme About Us: We are a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.),