Security Software Engineer

🕒 April 1

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Canonical

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

Open Source • Cloud • AI

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Define, implement, and document new security features • Lead security-focused initiatives within a product engineering team • Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in open source software • Contribute to Ubuntu and upstream open source projects to benefit the community • Audit and analyze source code for vulnerabilities • Integrate new tools into our security infrastructure, pipelines, and processes • Achieve and retain various security certifications • Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components to meet country-specific compliance requirements, such as FIPS and Common Criteria (CC) certifications • Work with external partners to develop Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks • Design and develop hardening automation for Ubuntu • Stay up to date with trends and developments in the security industry • Develop, test, and maintain new software capabilities • Provide guidance and support to other engineering teams on security best practices

🎯 Requirements

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path • A track record of going above and beyond expectations • Thorough understanding of the common categories of security vulnerabilities and how to fix them • Knowledge of modern software engineering techniques • Familiarity with open source development tools and methodologies • Skill in one or more of C, C++, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, or JavaScript/Typescript • Experience as a security champion • Experience driving security within a wider SSDLC process • Professional written and spoken English • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability • Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Results-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments

🏖️ Benefits

• 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