The company is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems targeting the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, serves a wide range of initiatives, including public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We work with leading public cloud and silicon providers, and our pioneering approach to global distributed collaboration involves a team of over 1200 colleagues in more than 75 countries, with very few office-based roles. Teams meet in person two to four times a year at various locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.
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We are looking for engineers passionate about quality, performance, and resilience in software. Engineers at the company are deeply engaged with both designing and engineering new software, as well as packaging, integrating, testing, and shipping incredible open source software from our Ubuntu repositories.
As an Ubuntu Software Engineer, you may work across several categories:
- Development: Design, build, and ship new foundational systems software and applications using Rust, Go, Flutter, and Python.
- Architecture: Engineer the integration of open source from boot firmware to cloud applications deployment.
- Packaging: Engage in a combination of Debian and Snap packaging to ship software in the distribution.
- Automation: Build and maintain the machinery responsible for building, testing, and shipping Ubuntu.
- Distro Engineering: Maintain and evolve a Linux distribution and its repositories.
Candidates should have an exceptional academic track record and a demonstrated passion for open source software. Required skills include significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter, or C/C++, along with professional written and spoken English.
Language Requirements: Professional written and spoken English.
What We Offer:
- A competitive compensation package that considers geographic location, experience, and performance, along with an annual review.
- A performance-driven annual bonus.
- Additional benefits reflecting our values, including a distributed work environment with a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, annual holiday leave, and wellness programs.
- Opportunities for travel to new locations for company events.
The company’s Commitment:
The company is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds to create a better work environment and produce superior products. We ensure every application receives fair consideration.
