Rust Engineering Lead Linux and Open Source

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Overview

Rust Engineering Lead - Linux and Open Source at Canonical.

Canonical 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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT initiatives.

We work with customers including leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.

Canonical has a distributed workforce with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and relatively few office-based roles.

Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring Rust Engineering Leads of all levels to drive the adoption of this exciting language across Canonical offerings, starting with Ubuntu but extending to our own projects and open source initiatives.

Rust is viewed as a language for system-level services and capabilities, complementing software traditionally written in C or C++.

We aim to rethink foundations of future Linux systems with Rust as a central driver, from firmware and embedded software to bootloaders, the kernel, input handling, and the desktop.

We also want Ubuntu to be the best platform for Rust development with easy access to tooling and capabilities that support cutting-edge open source and enterprise development.

This job posting reflects our general process for Rust engineers of all levels for all relevant teams at Canonical.

Apply if you are an exceptional software engineer who prefers to work in Rust.

After the first round of interviews, we’ll match you with the best-fit product team based on your interests.

Canonical has substantial projects in Python, Go, C, and C++, and we are investing in Rust.

For front-end development we prefer React and Flutter.

Join us in delivering innovative open-source solutions to individuals and enterprises worldwide.

We expect the highest engineering standards and a strong motivation to deliver in a fully home-based, distributed environment.

These roles require extensive personal experience with Linux—the more versions, the better.

Location : We have open roles for Rust engineers in every time zone.

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 your 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
• Contribute to the success of your product through technical advocacy

What we are looking for in you

• 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
• The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience developing for Ubuntu
• Experience with LXD, MicroK8s, SnapD, IoT, Juju, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro
• Performance engineering and security experience

What we offer colleagues

• 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

About Canonical

Canonical 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 of software.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence; to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our 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.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.

Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better environment and better products.

Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

We are not able to accept unsolicited referrals or candidates from recruitment agencies for this position.

Required Skill Profession

Ingeniería Económica Y Gestión