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 deployments. With 1,200+ colleagues across 75+ countries, Canonical thrives on distributed collaboration and focuses on delivering high‑quality, cutting‑edge open‑source solutions. What your day will look like Design and implement well‑tested, well‑documented Rust software. Advocate for Rust adoption in Canonical and upstream projects. Identify projects and codebases that could be prioritized for Rust adoption. 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. Deploy and operate services developed by the team in some cases. Contribute to product success through technical advocacy. What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record in high school and university. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative narrative. For senior roles: experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs. Drive and track record of exceeding expectations. Well‑organised, self‑starting, and able to deliver on schedule. Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multicultural, multinational organisation. Professional manner when interacting with colleagues, partners, and the community. Experience designing and writing high‑quality Rust software on Linux. Passion for Linux at the system level. Professional written and spoken English. Work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues. Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability. Passion, thoughtfulness, and self‑motivation. Result‑oriented with 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 in‑person team sprints. 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. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, Canonical is 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, and working here is a step into the future that challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development Canonical is an equal opportunity employer We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr