Rust Engineering Lead - Linux and Source

Rust Engineering Lead – Linux and Open Source

Apply for the Rust Engineering Lead – Linux and Open Source role at Canonical
. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems with its flagship product, Ubuntu, widely used across enterprise, cloud, AI, engineering, and IoT.

Canonical is a global, founder‑led company with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries. Teams meet 2–4 times yearly in person while working remotely for the majority of the time. We focus on building high‑quality open source solutions, and now we are investing heavily in Rust to drive the next generation of system‑level services.

• Design and implement well‑tested and well‑documented software in Rust
• Advocate for Rust adoption across Canonical and upstream projects
• Identify projects and codebases that could be prioritized for Rust adoption
• Debug and fix issues encountered by your users
• Participate in code and architectural reviews
• Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications
• Seek improvements to engineering and operations practices
• Deploy and operate services developed by the team (in some cases)
• Contribute to the success of your product through technical advocacy

• An exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path
• For senior roles, experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs
• A drive and track record of going above and beyond expectations
• Well‑organized, self‑starting, and able to deliver on schedule
• Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi‑cultural, multi‑national organisation
• Professional manner when 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

• Experience developing for Ubuntu
• Experience with LXD, Micro
  
  K8s, SnapD, IoT, Juju, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro
• Performance engineering and security experience

• 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

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects worldwide, Canonical is shaping the future of software for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit globally and hold people to very high standards. Most colleagues work from home since the company's inception in 2004.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and ensure a workplace free from discrimination. All candidates receive fair consideration regardless of identity.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Software Development
• Location:
  
  Open roles for Rust engineers in every time zone