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Software Engineer Virtualization

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Remote
33 Locations
Mid level
Remote
33 Locations
Mid level
Develop, maintain, and support the SUSE KVM Virtualization stack. Collaborate in upstream communities and improve virtualization technology, while debugging and testing features.
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About Us

Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.

SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow.  

We are open in our roots and open in our approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the World. Openness extends beyond our technology. Our vibrant community thrives on diversity and connectivity without borders.

Software Engineer Virtualization

  

Job Description

   

At SUSE, we are passionate about Open Source, and we are major contributors to many upstream projects. In our daily work, we value creativity and innovation, while staying focused on delivering business results. Our engineering team is a global team from almost all continents. SUSE has a wide field of advanced technologies and offers developers with an open and curious mind a great opportunity to apply and grow their skills.

Work Location: Home Office where we have legal entity in Europe or Brazil
or SUSE office in Prague (Czech Republic) or Sofia (Bulgaria) for on-site hybrid or remote as well.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Virtualization Software Engineer to develop, maintain and support our SUSE KVM Virtualization stack (KVM hypervisor, Linux kernel, QEMU, libvirt libguestfs), delivering to SUSE Linux Enterprise and SUSE Rancher products.

Your Responsibilities

  • Improve the virtualization technology upstream, collaborate in the upstream communities

  • Develop and integrate features downstream

  • Debug our KVM stack in response to bug reports

  • Draft and execute simple test plans for features and performance

About You: Are you ready for the world-switch?

  • Proven track record of working in upstream projects

  • Experience one or more CPU architectures

  • Existing experience with KVM hypervisor, Linux kernel, QEMU, libvirt, libguestfs is a big plus

  • Full proficiency with Linux, common Git workflows, C and shell scripting

  • Additional programming languages are always good to have (Python, Go, Rust, ASM)

  • Experience in reproducing, analyzing and resolving software bugs

  • Able to collaborate within a very distributed international team across timezones

  • Able to pursue high level goals independently, self-driven and motivated, flexible responding to change

  • Fluent in English

What you need to do now

If you’re interested, click Apply now to upload your up-to-date CV in English. A recruiter will contact you if your skills are found to be a match for any current or future open positions. In the meantime, we hope you will continue to review our job openings at SUSE Careers.

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Software Engineering

What We Offer 

We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements. 

SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind. 

This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper. 

If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now! 

We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics. 

Sounds like the right fit for you? Click Apply to submit your resume. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. In the meantime, stay updated on the latest SUSE news and job vacancies by joining our Talent Community.

SUSE Values 

  • Choice

  • Innovation

  • Trust

  • Community

Top Skills

Asm
C
Go
Kvm
Libguestfs
Libvirt
Linux Kernel
Python
Qemu
Rust
Shell Scripting

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