Rust Engineering Lead - Linux and Open Source

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

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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.

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