System Software Engineer Ubuntu Networking

Job description

System Software Engineer - Ubuntu Networking

Home Based - Americas

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders across sectors.

The company operates globally with distributed collaboration; most roles are not office-based, and teams meet in person two to four times per year at various locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.

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

We are hiring a System Software Engineer for Ubuntu Networking .

Our growing investment in Ubuntu enables us to hire a group of outstanding systems software engineers to focus on the connectivity of Ubuntu across cloud, server, desktop, and IoT.

We aim to strengthen tooling, services, documentation, robustness, security, and clarity of Linux network abstractions to provide fast, reliable and secure connections for Ubuntu.

The network stack is a critical part of the operating system, where stability, reliability and uptime are paramount.

Its ease of use and reliability contribute to Ubuntu’s success from IoT, Desktop, Server to the Cloud.

We are expanding our Foundations team to focus on this essential function and are seeking people passionate about lower-level technologies in an operating system’s network stack.

Applicants should be comfortable discussing bridges, bonds, routing, DNS resolution and related technologies.

We work with a wide range of upstream components and communities covering diverse connectivity tech and may touch the kernel, iwd, networkmanager, wpa_supplicant, bluetooth stacks, conman, mobile data stacks, ethernet, infiniband, network virtualization, VPNs and offload to smart NICs. We model Ubuntu connectivity with Netplan and will continue to drive this forward as the primary tool for enabling connectivity everywhere.

The Ubuntu Foundations Team delivers and maintains the core of the Ubuntu system, the base for the entire Ubuntu family of products and services.

Ubuntu strives to deliver the latest and best free software components in an easy-to-use and highly reliable form.

We build on the technical excellence of Debian and bring additional focus to the solutions we offer to industry.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the AMERICAS region

The role entails

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Shape software-defined networking products for evolving data center architectures to meet increasing bandwidth, reliability, security, and interoperability demands
• Write high-quality, well-designed and well-documented software
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Collaborate with a globally distributed organization
• Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind
• Display technical leadership internally, towards partners, and in open source communities
• Influence open-source projects and communities
• Shape innovative product strategies
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you

• Deep understanding and passion for Linux networking, from kernel to user space
• Professional experience with computer networks, including virtual networks, distributed systems, and understanding of hardware offloading technologies
• Interest in systemd-networkd, NetworkManager, ModemManager, iwd, conman, bluez, iproute2, Open vSwitch, WireGuard and similar software components
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, C/C++, Rust or Python
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Interest in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
• Strong academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative narrative
• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.

We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognize outstanding performance.

In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.

We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals.

We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• 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 open source.

As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are driving the global shift to open source for AI, IoT, and cloud.

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

Most colleagues 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, and learn new skills.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Required Skill Profession

Arquitectura Y Diseño De Software