Rust Engineering Lead – Linux, Open Source

Job Description:

• 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

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
• 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

Benefits:

• 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

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