Job Description

Canonical is seeking Rust Engineering Leads of all levels to drive the adoption of Rust across their offerings, starting with Ubuntu. They aim to leverage Rust for system-level services and improve the platform for Rust development. The role involves designing, implementing, and advocating for Rust within Canonical and upstream projects, with a focus on high engineering standards and a distributed work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software in Rust
• Advocate for Rust adoption
• Identify projects for Rust adoption
• Debug and fix issues
• Participate in code and architectural reviews
• Collaborate on technical specifications
• Seek improvements to engineering practices
• Deploy and operate services
• Contribute to product success

Requirements

• Exceptional academic record
• Computer Science or STEM degree
• Experience building distributed systems and APIs (for senior roles)
• Drive and a track record of exceeding expectations
• Self-organized and able to deliver on schedule
• Appreciation for diversity
• Professional communication skills
• Experience with Rust on Linux
• Passion for Linux
• Professional English

Benefits

• No benefits