Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, they recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.

• Cross-platform development experience on macOS and/or Windows
• Expertise in modern C++ development
• Experience with software testing and test-driven development
• Extremely high personal standards for code quality, testing and design
• Knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper-V, VirtualBox, KVM, and QEMU
• Open source experience and involvement
• Knowledge of CI systems is a plus
• Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar

• Ensure Multipass is easy and intuitive to use
• Architect new features and design the user experience
• Write high-quality code to create new features and fix bugs
• Review code and architecture as part of Canonical’s engineering process
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Debug, track down and fix issues encountered by users
• Foster the open source community and support customers when needed
• Travel internationally for up to two weeks, twice a year, for company events

This is a remote position available in the EMEA region only.