Virtualization and Container Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled Virtualization and Container Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering group, you will be responsible for designing and specifying new features, engaging with upstream communities, conducting security analysis and reviews, creating and monitoring performance benchmarks, collaborating with a distributed team, writing high-quality code, debugging issues, and reviewing code produced by other engineers.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on next-generation open source VMM or container technology, and related open source networking and storage projects. You will be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
* Key Responsibilities:
* 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 defense in depth
* Create and monitor performance benchmarks to optimize your product
* Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
* Write high-quality code to create new features
* Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
* Review code produced by other engineers
Requirements
* 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
* Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
* You have worked on open source virtualization or container tech
* You have experience working in the kernel or very low-level system
* 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
Benefits
* Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
* Personal learning and development budget of USD 2000 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
About Us
We are a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Software Development