Open source consulting for Linux, graphics, and embedded systems
Collabora is a UK-based open source consultancy built around deep kernel and systems-level expertise—Mesa, Vulkan, GStreamer, Wayland, and Linux optimization all appear in active work. The hiring mix is heavily senior-weighted (7 of 11 active roles) and engineering-focused, with parallel infrastructure investments in HR automation and data migration, suggesting the company is scaling backend operations while maintaining a lean, specialist technical core.
Notable leadership hires: People Lead
Collabora delivers open source expertise to commercial clients across Linux kernel development, graphics (Mesa, Vulkan, Panfrost), multimedia (GStreamer, FFmpeg), and embedded device optimization. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, the consultancy operates with 51–200 employees across Gibraltar and France hiring regions. The project portfolio reflects dual focuses: mainline kernel contributions and consumer device optimization on the technical side, paired with HRIS implementation and people-process automation on the operational side. Customer engagements typically balance fixed deliverables against hardware constraints and production deadlines.
Core stack: Linux, Rust, C, C++, Mesa, Vulkan, GStreamer, FFmpeg, Wayland, Yocto. Build and deployment: Debian, Yocto, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins. Testing: Cypress, CppUnit. Development tooling: Git, Bash, Python.
Technical projects: mainline Linux kernel development, graphics stack optimization (Mesa/Vulkan), and consumer device performance tuning. Operational projects: HRIS implementation, HR data migration, people-process automation, and compliance audits.
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