Nutanix
Junior Software Engineer (Virtualization)
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The Opportunity
Integral to the Nutanix software stack is the Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV). AHV is an enterprise-grade hypervisor tailor-made for Nutanix's software solution and has reliability, performance and scalability characteristics proven to be capable of meeting the demands of the toughest enterprise and private cloud workloads.
We are seeking to grow our Cambridge-based engineering team with talented software engineers who will help us develop AHV and shape the future of the software-defined datacenter.
About The Team
The team is led by industry experts with 20+ years of experience, who are leading AHV development globally. We have a forward-thinking approach to our work that has retained many of the best elements of start-up mentality whilst also recognising the need for mature delivery and execution. We work with open-source technologies including Linux KVM, QEMU, Open vSwitch and Libvirt.
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Your Role
- Design, develop, and maintain AHV features, often interacting with Open Source communities.
- Constantly push towards making AHV highly reliable, performant and secure.
- Be passionate about datacenter management problems and strive to come up with innovative solutions.
- Leading the development of features from concept to market, often interacting with cross-functional areas such as product management, sales, and support.
- Mentoring other software engineers.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, and/or PhD degree in Computer Science (preferred) or another technical discipline/equivalent experience.
- 1+ years of industry experience or equivalent research experience.
- Rock solid coding skills in C and Python, ideally for enterprise-quality software.
- Coding skills in Rust and GoLang are desired, but not necessary.
- Extensive knowledge of UNIX/Linux.
- Familiarity with OS internals and concepts of distributed systems.
- Familiarity with x86 architecture, virtualisation, and/or storage and network management.
- Familiarity with KVM and QEMU is preferred.
- Experience in interaction with open source communities is preferred.
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Work Arrangement
Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. Cambridge, San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.
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