C++/Rust Graphics and Windowing System Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of features across the Mir stack
• Assisting in debugging, tracking down and fixing issues
• Participating in engineering processes through code and architectural review
• Creating and improving tests and performance benchmarks
• Creating and maintaining documentation to enhance developer experience
• Engaging with the open source community and commercial partners
• Collaborating proactively with a distributed team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar
• 2+ years of professional working experience
• Excellent modern C++ programming skills
• Excellent Rust programming skills
• Familiarity with Linux as a development and deployment platform
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Wayland protocol ecosystem and compositors
• Familiarity with OpenGL, Vulkan, Flutter, and other graphics toolkits
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns
• Proven ability to deliver robust code to production
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

About the Company

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, most notably Ubuntu. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, supporting breakthrough initiatives in public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT.