Junior Ubuntu Software Engineer

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, particularly known for its Ubuntu platform used in various enterprise initiatives. They are hiring junior engineers to contribute to their Ubuntu Engineering organization, focusing on software design, packaging, and integration while engaging with the open source community.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, building and shipping software in Rust, Go, Python and C/C++
• Packaging, integrating, testing and uploading open source software to the Ubuntu repositories
• Debugging issues, then designing and delivering robust solutions
• Authoring and improving technical and community documentation
• Contributing to upstream and neighboring open source projects
• Collaborating as part of a globally distributed team
• Continuously learning and progressing their technical and professional skills

Requirements:

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations
• A passion for open source software
• Experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
• Professional written and spoken English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
• Familiarity with Linux distributions
• Familiarity with system debugging tools and techniques
• Familiarity with automation tooling and CI/CD systems
• Experience contributing to open source projects