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Collabora

Open Source Software Consulting

Collabora is a leading global consultancy specializing in delivering the benefits of Open Source software to the commercial world. Whether it's the Linux kernel, web engines, graphics or machine learning, Collabora’s expertise spans across all key areas of Open Source software development.

By harnessing the potential of community-driven Open Source projects, and re-using existing components, Collabora helps its clients reduce time to market and focus on creating product differentiation, enabling them to develop the best solutions.

Open Source all day, every day

Since 2005, we've helped clients navigate the ever-evolving world of Open Source, enabling them to develop the best solutions – whether writing a line of code or shaping a longer-term strategic software development plan.

Our team of engineers and developers are among the most motivated and active Open Source contributors and maintainers around the world. They have a passion for technology and strive to accelerate the adoption of Open Source technologies, methodologies and philosophy.

If you share this passion, and want to be part of a growing, globally distributed team, we want to hear from you!

17 Jun, 2026
Full time
Audio Consultant Engineer - Linux Audio Stack (Remote/Anywhere)
Collabora Remote
  What You'll Actually Do Upstream & Community Participation : Contribute to and collaborate with WirePlumber, PipeWire, and ALSA upstream communities Real-World Impact : Design, integrate, and ship embedded Linux audio systems that work reliably in real-world products Deep Technical Work : Implement and debug PipeWire + WirePlumber stacks, including ALSA, DSPs, and system-level interactions Customer Collaboration : Work directly with customer teams to translate requirements into robust audio architectures and solutions Breadth When Needed : Support adjacent areas like Bluetooth audio and Linux audio tooling when required ( pw-cli, pw-top, alsa-utils, tracing frameworks ) to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently Be a Technical Advisor: Explain complex audio architecture decisions to product teams, provide honest assessments of what is and isn't possible and build trust through transparent communication   What...
17 Jun, 2026
Full time
GPU Consultant Engineer (Remote/Anywhere)
Collabora Remote
About This Role Build open source graphics drivers that run on real hardware. You will work directly in the Vulkan driver stack, contributing upstream to Mesa and the Linux DRM subsystem, and solving problems that affect how GPUs are used across the Linux ecosystem. This isn't just maintenance work. You will be debugging real hardware behaviour, reading GPU specs and kernel internals and writing code that ends up in distributions used by millions of people. The work is technically deep and the feedback loop is direct. The role combines low-level systems programming with open source collaboration. You will work alongside experienced graphics engineers, develop genuine expertise in how modern GPUs work f rom the kernel up, and grow into a contributor that the broader open source graphics community knows by name.   Location: Fully remote Travel: Optional conference attendance   What You'll Actually Do Upstream First: Contribute directly to Mesa and the...
17 Jun, 2026
Full time
Linux Kernel Consultant (Remote/Anywhere)
Collabora Remote
About this role Ship kernel code that runs on millions of devices worldwide. You'll work directly on upstream Linux development for a flagship consumer product while contributing to the broader kernel community. This isn't just maintenance work, you'll be solving hard problems and your code goes upstream. This role suits an engineer who wants to go deep: you will have the space to develop genuine subsystem expertise, build your upstream profile and grow into technical leadership over time.   This role combines deep technical work with collaborative consulting. You will partner with client engineering teams to solve their toughest kernel challenges while championing upstream-first approaches.   Location: Fully remote (preference for EU or East Coast US hours) Travel: Optional conference attendance   What you'll actually do Upstream First: Contribute directly to mainline Linux kernel development: schedulers, power management, device drivers and core...
17 Jun, 2026
Full time
Engineering People Lead - Fixed Term 12 Month Contract (Remote/Europe)
Collabora Remote
About Us   We are a globally distributed open source software consultancy, partnering with organisations to solve complex technical challenges through transparency, collaboration, and community-driven innovation. We are now looking for an exceptional   People Lead to support and empower our engineering teams.   About the Role   As a People Leader, you will work with a globally dispersed workforce, creating a supportive, structured, and high-performance environment for our engineers. You will collaborate with individuals across the world, using your relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence to foster trust, drive accountability, and help our people thrive.   This role requires someone who is organised, proactive, confident in navigating sensitive situations, and motivated by helping others succeed—all within a fully remote, multicultural organisation.   What You'll Do Build strong, trusting relationships with engineers across multiple...
17 Jun, 2026
Full time
Platform Engineering Consultant (Remote/Anywhere)
Collabora Remote
About This Role Build and operate infrastructure that powers open source software at scale. You will work directly with client engineering teams to design, deploy and maintain production platforms. Kubernetes is central to how we work and a tool we are investing in heavily, but the role spans the broader infrastructure landscape. This isn't passive infrastructure management. You will be solving real operational problems, recommending open source solutions that genuinely fit the problem and helping clients build platforms they can own and maintain long term. This role combines deep technical work with collaborative consulting. You will partner with client engineering teams to solve their toughest infrastructure challenges, develop genuine platform expertise and grow into technical leadership over time.   Location: Fully remote (preference for EU or East Coast US hours) Travel: Optional conference attendance   What You'll Actually Do Platform...