Rust Engineering Lead

Rust Engineering Lead – Linux and Open Source Join to 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 to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with over 1,200 colleagues in more than 75 countries and few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution. We are hiring Rust Engineering Leads of all levels of experience to drive the adoption of this language into our offerings, starting with Ubuntu and extending to system firmware, kernels, and desktops. We also aim to make Ubuntu the best platform for Rust development with extensive tooling support. These roles require extensive personal experience with Linux – the more versions, the better. What your day will look like Design and implement well‑tested and well‑documented software in Rust. Advocate for Rust adoption in Canonical and upstream projects. Identify projects and codebases for Rust prioritisation. Debug and fix issues encountered by users. Participate in engineering processes 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. What we are looking for in you An exceptional academic track record from high school and university. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path narrative. For senior roles, experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs. A drive and a track record of exceeding expectations. Well‑organised, self‑starting, and able to deliver on schedule. Appreciation of diversity, polite, and effective in a multicultural, multinational organisation. Professional manner when interacting with colleagues, partners, and community. Experience designing and writing high‑quality Rust software on Linux. Passion for Linux at the system level. Professional written and spoken English. A 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. Nice‑to‑have skills we would value Experience developing for Ubuntu. Experience with LXD, MicroK8s, Snapd, IoT, Juju, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro. Performance engineering and security experience. What we offer colleagues 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. Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues work from home since 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Equal Opportunity Employer Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr