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Rust Developer/Promoter (Remote/Anywhere)

CollaboraUnited KingdomRemote, Onsite
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Are you looking for a job as a Rust developer and advocate to promote and develop with the programming language within Open-Source projects?
The Rust programming language is increasingly gaining momentum and we, at Collabora, share the vision that it is going to have a bright future, with adoption across different OSS projects including but not limited to Operating Systems, GStreamer, the Linux Kernel and more.As a result, we are looking for a Rust developer advocate who will help us shaping a strategy, growing its usage within the company across different SW components and layers, identifying and documenting the best practices, and the last but not the least helping our clients building safe, reliable and efficient Rust-enabled products.

Key responsibilites


  • Internally disseminate the knowledge and the expertise about the Rust programming language
  • Experience with Embedded Linux systems
  • Train the other Collaborans on Rust and help them adopting it for their respective projects whenever that makes sense
  • Shape a compelling strategy around Rust which would provide added value to our clients projects and open-source projects we are currently focusing on
  • Help connecting the engineering organization with the Rust ecosystem at large
  • Contribute publicly to open source Rust-based projects to ensure Collabora's continuing technical leadership
  • Discuss with and promote Rust-based solutions to our clients and represent Collabora at conferences and trade shows to demonstrate and promote our leadership in the open source arena
  • Gain working knowledge of customers’ products, applications, technical and business strengths and target markets

Required skills


  • Proficient in Rust and familiar with writing low and high-level code
  • Knowledge of open source development methodologies and relevant open source communities
  • Being passionate about helping other developers
  • Good English language skills (both verbal and written)
  • Ability to work and communicate in an online fully distributed environment
  • Strong collaboration and listening skills, able to solicit honest feedback early and often

Desired skills


  • Self learning skill to get sufficient knowledge of Collabora's services, business model, project delivery life cycle and other related technical domains
  • BS/BA or experience in the role of Engineer

Collabora is a software consultancy specializing in bringing companies and the Open Source community together. We combine years of Open Source software leadership with an understanding of the challenges that businesses, non-profits, and governments face. Collabora brings deep technical expertise in system integration & architecture, graphics, multimedia, web engines and communications to a number of market verticals, including mobile, IVI / automotive, set top box / smart TV, and a range of other specialized embedded applications.Collabora has the unique business model of enabling enterprises to leverage Open Source software in their solutions.

Having worked with notable industry leading companies in the automotive, aerospace and handset mobile verticals amongst many others, Collabora has established a broad customer portfolio.#LI-RemoteApply for this job

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Life at Collabora

We're a global consultancy, specializing in delivering the benefits of Open Source software to the commercial world. We enable our clients to develop the best solutions, whether writing a line of code, or shaping a longer-term strategic software development plan. By harnessing the potential of community-driven Open Source projects, and re-using existing components, we help our clients reduce time to market and focus on creating product differentiation. Since our founding in 2005, we've been at the forefront of Open Source technology, developing solutions that power today's leading products across a number of industry segments, included in millions of devices worldwide. Whether its the Linux Kernel or LibreOffice, our expertise spans across all key areas of Open Source software development, from graphics, multimedia and web engines, to complete, integrated solutions. Our team of engineers and developers – nearly 100 strong – are among the most motivated and active Open Source contributors and maintainers around the world. They have a passion for technology and Open Source, a key part of our core values. When not working on client projects, Collaborans volunteer their time in their respective expertise domains and participate in the strategic planning of the Open Source projects they invest themselves into. From tailoring the latest Open Source technologies to your projects, to integrating Open Source methodologies into your organization or contributing your code back to the community, you can count on us to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of Open Source. Contact us today to see how we can work together.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Bringing companies and Open Source community together2. Leveraging Open Source software in enterprise solutions3. Specialized expertise across various market verticals (mobile, IVI/automotive)4. Broad customer portfolio with notable industry leading companies5. Collaborative team culture promoting openness and technical excellence6. Focus on top-tier talent retention and development7. High performing Open Source Software consultants pool8. Training opportunities for skill maintenance9. Constructive conflict resolution within the team
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