Graduate Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Shape product roadmaps at global sprints every six months
• Focus on design and user experience for developer tooling and CLI apps
• Write high-quality, resilient, and performant code for millions of daily users
• Develop mastery of key programming languages and Linux system knowledge
• Engage with users and the open source community via code reviews and issue trackers
• Respond to customer issues and develop understanding of enterprise requirements
• Build security awareness in software design and implementation

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, or STEM with programming courses
• Confidence to deliver high-quality code in Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, or Java
• Experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution
• Track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Personal projects in technology and software engineering beyond the curriculum
• Professional written and spoken English
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Preferred Qualifications

• Upstream open source contributions
• Packaging and Linux distribution contributions (Debian, Fedora, Arch, Nix, etc.)
• Leadership and organization skills
• Presentation and writing skills
• Business and commercial interests

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, Canonical recruits on a global basis and sets a very high standard for excellence. Most colleagues have worked from home since the company's inception in 2004.