Full-Time
Mesa/Graphics Software Developer
Collabora
51-200 employees
Consultancy for Open Source software solutions
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Remote in UK
- Experience with direct contributions to the Mesa 3D Graphics Library: OpenGL, Vulkan, DRI, Gallium drivers...
- Linux experience
- Knowledge of open source development methodologies and relevant open source communities
- Good English language skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work and communicate in an online fully distributed environment
- Discussing technology with clients and represent Collabora at conferences and trade shows to demonstrate and promote our leadership in the open source arena
- Analysing client problems and designing solutions leveraging open source technologies and Collabora's technical expertise
- Defining and scoping client projects in collaboration with the delivery team
- Contributing publicly to open source projects to ensure Collabora's continuing technical leadership
- Gain working knowledge of customers’ products, applications, technical and business strengths and target markets
- Understanding client needs and reconciling time constraints, available technologies and resources, and open source best practices
- Experience with CI (Jenkins/LAVA, GitLab CI in particular) and testing (Piglit, GL/Vulkan CTS, dEQP) is a plus
- 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 specializes in helping businesses utilize Open Source software effectively. They assist clients in developing software solutions, whether by writing code or creating long-term software strategies. By leveraging community-driven Open Source projects and reusing existing components, Collabora helps clients speed up their product development and create unique offerings. Founded in 2005, the company has been a leader in Open Source technology, contributing to major projects like the Linux Kernel and LibreOffice, which are used in millions of devices globally. Their team of nearly 100 engineers and developers are passionate about Open Source and actively contribute to the community. Collabora's goal is to tailor Open Source technologies to meet client needs, integrate Open Source practices into organizations, and support the broader Open Source community.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Collabora's Tyr DRM driver contributes to the growing adoption of Rust in Linux development.
- The company is enhancing AI capabilities in IoT platforms, showcased at Embedded World 2025.
- Collabora's NVK driver achieving Vulkan 1.0 conformance highlights its strength in open-source graphics.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition in open-source consultancy may reduce Collabora's market share.
- Rapid open-source tech evolution may outpace Collabora's expertise, risking obsolescence.
- Economic downturns could reduce budgets for open-source projects, affecting Collabora's revenue.
What makes Collabora unique
- Collabora specializes in open-source solutions for automotive, OEM, and digital TV industries.
- The company has nearly 100 engineers who are active open-source contributors globally.
- Collabora's expertise spans Linux Kernel, LibreOffice, graphics, multimedia, and web engines.
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Company News
Collabora has introduced Tyr, a new Rust-based Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) driver for CSF-based Arm Mali GPUs.
Collabora's open-source work on the Genio platforms will be showcased at Embedded World 2025, where attendees can engage with engineers working on these developments.
Today, Collabora Limited is delighted to announce a growing collaboration with MediaTek which will enable Collabora to introduce, improve, and maintain MediaTek's IoT Edge AI Genio platforms upstream.
In partnership with Renesas, Collabora will be showcasing GStreamer open source AI video analytics on the Renesas RZ/G2L, leveraging the MYIR RemiPi.
Additionally, Collabora expanded its team with the appointment of Frederic Plourde as the new "Vice Outreach Officer."