Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, best known for Ubuntu. Our platform powers many breakthrough initiatives in cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT, working with world‑class public cloud and silicon providers. After 20+ years, we remain a profitable, founder‑led company that thrives on global, remote‑first collaboration across more than 1,000 colleagues in over 70 countries.

We are hiring Software Engineers focused on next‑generation virtualisation and container technology—specialising in Go, Rust, or C/C++. If you excel in kernel‑level work, networking, or storage, and you thrive in open‑source environments, we want to hear from you.

• Design and specify new features, building consensus on approach
• Engage with upstream communities in your area of expertise
• Conduct security analysis and reviews to ensure defence in depth
• Create and monitor performance benchmarks to optimise your product
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high‑quality code for new features
• Debug issues and produce high‑quality code to fix them
• Review code produced by other engineers
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

• An exceptional academic track record from high school to university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations
• Experience working on open‑source virtualisation or container technology
• Experience working in the kernel or other very low‑level system code
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self‑motivation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each

• Performance engineering and security experience

• 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
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the world’s most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we change the world every day. We recruit on a global basis and maintain exceptionally high standards. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004, giving you the chance to work anywhere while learning new skills and challenging yourself.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.