System Software Engineer - Ubuntu Networking

Canonical Group - Buffalo, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Buffalo, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The System Software Engineer for Ubuntu Networking will focus on enhancing the connectivity of Ubuntu across various platforms, including cloud, server, desktop, and IoT. This role involves improving the tooling, services, documentation, and security of Linux network abstractions to ensure fast, reliable, and secure connections. The engineer will work on the network stack, which is critical for the operating system's stability and reliability, and will collaborate with upstream components and communities to drive innovations in Ubuntu's connectivity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Shape software-defined networking products for evolving data centre architectures
• Write high-quality, well-designed, and well-documented software
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Contribute to technical documentation
• Display technical leadership internally and in open source communities
• Influence open-source projects and communities
• Shape innovative product strategies
• Work from home with global travel twice a year for company events

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Knowledge of networking: architecture, design, and protocols
• Deep understanding and passion for Linux networking, from kernel to user space
• Professional experience with computer networks, including virtual networks and distributed systems
• Interest in systemd-networkd, NetworkManager, ModemManager, iwd, conman, bluez, iproute2, Open vSwitch, WireGuard
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, C/C++, Rust or Python
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Interest in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in mentoring less senior engineers
• Experience with hardware offloading technologies

Benefits

• Performance-driven annual bonus
• 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