Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely utilized in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We work with customers who are industry leaders across various sectors. As a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, we have over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries, with very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.
We are hiring Graduate Software Engineers for 2024 and 2025 into our engineering teams globally. We offer a multitude of software engineering challenges in both open source products and commercial business systems. Our teams work in a variety of languages, including Python, Golang, Rust, C/C++, JavaScript, and Bash, ranging from the lowest levels of the Linux system to desktop applications and cloud infrastructure. If you are enthusiastic about the potential of open source and have a strong academic background, this position provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the open source stack.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape the roadmap for your product at 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 a large user base.
- Engage with users and the open source community through code reviews and issue trackers.
- Respond to customer issues promptly and understand enterprise requirements.
- Develop skills and awareness of security in software design and implementation.
Work Conditions:
- This is a full-time remote position.
- Work five days a week, generally Monday to Friday, with limited expectations for evenings and weekends.
- Participate in company-wide engineering team sprints held in person twice a year.
Language Requirements:
- Excellent professional written and spoken English.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline with programming courses.
- Experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution.
- Familiarity with programming languages including Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, or Java.
- Interest in developing personal technologies and software engineering projects beyond the standard curriculum.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Open source contributions and experience in packaging or Linux distribution contributions (e.g., Debian, Fedora, Arch, Nix).
- Leadership and organization skills.
- Business and commercial interests.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with an annual review.
- Performance-driven bonuses or commissions.
- Benefits that reflect our values and ideals in a distributed work environment.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. We value diversity in experience, perspectives, and backgrounds.
