Container Security Software Engineer

Container Security Software Engineer (Remote) - Sylabs Inc.

Sylabs is looking for a capable software engineer, with a focus on cybersecurity as it relates to software containers. Sylabs is a company that specializes in adopting cloud native container technology into non-traditional environments. Our container runtime technology has transformed the way researchers and scientists package and deploy their software on the world’s largest supercomputers. We are building a team to take cloud native technologies into a new, exciting area.

The successful candidate will contribute heavily to the development of new and innovative products that enhance the security of containerized workflows. The ability to work collaboratively with individuals from within and outside of the team will be key to success in this position. Our staff is spread across North America and Europe, and we value reliable people who enjoy taking responsibility for tasks as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other Sylabs developers and individuals from partner organizations to develop new container functionality related to confidential computing.

• Contribute to the maintenance and release of open-source and commercial products.

• Assist with integration of new products into existing infrastructure, identifying issues and gaps as opportunities to improve Sylabs products.

• Keep abreast of developments that affect the security of containerized workflows, both positively and negatively.

• Take part in open-source communities related to container security.

Required Skills

• 3+ years experience in software development and deployment.

• Experience of software development in Go and/or Rust, particularly as it relates to software containers and/or cloud native software development.

• Strong problem solving and debugging skills, with a willingness to work on complex customer support issues.

• Strong understanding of cloud native container technologies from a user perspective.

• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a remote team.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to confidential computing technologies at the software and/or hardware level.

• Exposure to cloud native environments and tooling (container runtime internals, container orchestration, etc.) as a power user.

• Experience with automation and CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions.

About Us

Sylabs is a globally distributed, remote team working to bring the benefits of software containerization to experts solving the world’s hardest problems in a variety of markets. We offer competitive compensation, and a friendly, inclusive workplace.