Rust Engineering Lead - Linux and Open Source
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description
Canonical is seeking Rust Engineering Leads to drive the adoption of Rust in their open source projects and Linux-based systems, focusing on designing, implementing, and advocating for high-quality software across distributed, home-based teams worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement well-tested and well-documented software in Rust
- Advocate for Rust adoption within Canonical and upstream projects
- Identify projects and codebases suitable for Rust integration
- Debug and fix issues encountered by users of Rust-based software
- 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 products through technical advocacy
Requirements
- 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.
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or equivalent experience.
- Experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs (required for more senior roles).
- Experience debugging and fixing issues encountered by users of software.
- Ability to design and implement well-tested and well-documented software in Rust.
- Ability to participate in engineering processes through code and architectural reviews.
- Experience collaborating with community and colleagues on technical specifications.
- Experience contributing to the success of a product through technical advocacy.
- Experience deploying and operating services developed by the team (in some cases).
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
- Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community.
- The work ethic and confidence to work alongside motivated colleagues.
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and recognition rewards
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints in interesting locations
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
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
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