Join the Multipass team at Canonical as a Software Engineer and leverage your deep C++ skills on Windows and MacOS to create an open-source developer experience. Multipass is a workstation mini-cloud that offers Ubuntu and appliance VMs on demand for build, test, and prototyping. As part of a distributed team, you will play a key leadership role in designing, mentoring, reviewing, and coding.
Multipass is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, offering developers a local cloud experience to run builds in the background, test cloud deployments, or prototype cloud appliances free of charge. Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring Multipass is easy and intuitive to use
- Architecting new features and designing the user experience
- Writing high-quality code to create features and fix bugs
- Reviewing code and architecture within Canonical's engineering process
- Proactively collaborating with a distributed team
- Debugging, tracking down, and fixing user-reported issues
- Fostering the open-source community and supporting customers as needed
- Traveling internationally for up to two weeks, twice a year, for company events
What We Are Looking For:
- Cross-platform development experience on macOS and/or Windows
- Expertise in modern C++ development
- Experience with software testing and test-driven development
- High 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
- Quick learning ability for new systems and techniques
- Excellent communication skills in English (both verbal and written)
- Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
Work Conditions:
- This is a remote position available in the EMEA region only.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
Benefits:
- Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonuses
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity for travel to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global open-source movement, known for publishing Ubuntu. With a commitment to excellence and a remote-first work culture, Canonical fosters a diverse workplace and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
