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Use your deep C++ skills on Windows and MacOS to build an amazing open-source developer experience with Multipass, the workstation mini-cloud at your fingertips which provides Ubuntu and appliance VMs on demand for build, test, and prototyping. The Multipass team is hiring a Software Engineer to join our distributed team, where quality code and great user experience are highly valued.
Multipass is published for macOS, Windows, and Linux. This tool allows you to easily launch new VMs on your workstation, enabling developers to run builds in the background, test their cloud deployments, and more, free of charge.
Responsibilities:
- 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 the engineering process.
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
- Debug, track down, and fix issues encountered by users.
- Foster the open-source community and provide customer support as needed.
- Travel 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.
- 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 a similar field.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation package with annual reviews.
- Performance-driven annual bonus.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Remote)
Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote position available in EMEA and the Americas
Canonical is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
