Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, DevOps

Pexip has an engineering-centric culture with an uncompromising focus on software quality; we use CI and test automation and have a quality assurance ethos that we are immensely proud of! We are looking for a talented, experienced Software Engineer to join our engineering group, working within our Platform team. This involves maintaining and managing our PexOS platform. As a member of our team, you will be working alongside engineers based in both the UK and Norway and sharing responsibility for the continuous development and improvement of our platform.

This is not a remote role, although there is some flexibility to work from home when it is needed. You must have the right to work in the UK.The platform team is responsible for:

Development and maintenance of the Linux-based PexOS operating system

Providing secure VM and container images for other teams to use in products

Extending OS functionality to meet new OS requirements

Security support for software on the platform

Extending compatibility for a growing range of cloud providers and hypervisors

Providing low-level engineering support for other teams

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and have a strong desire to make a positive contribution to our core products, while upholding our shared commitment to maintaining high quality through good engineering practices. We need people who are keen to learn new technologies and use them to develop and enhance our products.

To be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following:
Knowledge of operating system fundamentals, and experience of maintaining an operating system

Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals

Experience using Python in automation of system administration tasks on Linux-based platforms

Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware or KVM) and containerization (e.g. Docker or podman)
And we'd love to see:

Experience with one or more Linux distribution package management systems (e.g. Dpkg, RPM) and maintaining packages using them Proven history of Open Source contributions

Experience of debugging problems in software written in various languages (e.g. C, Python, Rust)

Experience of developing scalable, secure systems and platforms

Experience with system deployment techniques for one or more of AWS, GCP, Azure.

Why Pexip?

Pexip is a video technology specialist, providing a wide range of organizations with seamless video communication regardless of technology platforms and security requirements. We partner with leading industry players and power the critical conversations that people rely on every day - everything from business communication to ultra-secure government meetings, doctor’s appointments, and court proceedings.

Why you’ll love working here Connection & Belonging:

Vibrant offices, weekly all-hands, global kick-offs and a people-first culture built on our Success Formula:
Think like world champions. All eyes on the customer. Stay healthy.

Growth Mindset:

We invest in your learning and development and offer opportunities to learn, grow, and work on cutting-edge distributed systems.

Culture of Trust & Inclusion:

Strong people culture anchored in our values;
The Pexip Way. Our company values are at the core of everything we do, and they define how we interact with each other, our customers and our partners daily.

Supportive environment:

A culture that values flexibility, collaboration, and work-life balance where your voice matters.

Real Ownership:

Your work is visible, measurable, and directly tied to our growth.

Mission that Matters:

Every day, we safeguard the most confidential conversations in the world. Our technology enables what matters most—human connection, decisive interaction, and progress.

About Pexip   Pexip is a video technology specialist, providing all organizations with seamless communication regardless of technology platforms and security requirements–powering the critical conversations that people rely on every day.
Our company values are at the core of everything we do, and they define how we interact with each other, our customers, and our partners daily. They guide our business, our product development, and our brand. As our company…