Graduate Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Shape the roadmap for products during global sprints every six months
• Focus on design and user experience for developer tooling and command line apps
• Write high quality, resilient, and performant code for millions of users
• Work towards mastery of key programming languages and Linux system knowledge
• Engage with users and the open source community through code reviews and issue trackers
• Respond to customer issues and develop an understanding of enterprise requirements
• Develop skills and awareness of security in software design and implementation

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, or a STEM discipline
• Proficiency in Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, or Java
• Experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution
• 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

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 performance-driven bonus
• Annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & 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 company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software, providing platforms for AI, IoT, and the cloud.