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.
Description
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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.
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.
* 3+ 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.
We\'re an Equal Opportunity Employer
Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting CandidateAccommodationRequests@nutanix.com.
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