The company is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, known for its platform, Ubuntu. This role is part of a highly regarded team that provides innovative solutions across various sectors, including public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about quality, performance, and resilience in software, and who are experienced in designing and engineering new software as well as packaging, integrating, testing, and shipping open-source software.
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As an Ubuntu Software Engineer, you will work across diverse teams—such as Foundations, Server, Desktop, and Debcrafters—contributing to various development categories including system software design, open-source integration, software packaging, automation, and Linux distribution maintenance.
Work Conditions:
- Type: Full-time, Remote
- Opportunity to travel twice a year for team events (up to two weeks each time).
- Flexible working hours to accommodate global teams.
Language Requirements:
- Professional written and spoken English is required.
Qualifications:
- An exceptional academic track record with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field, or a compelling alternative path.
- Demonstrated passion for open source software.
- Significant experience with programming languages such as Rust, Go, Python, Flutter, or C/C++.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with Linux distributions and distribution engineering.
- Familiarity with software packaging and distribution mechanisms.
- Understanding of build systems and toolchains.
- Background in Performance or Security Engineering.
Join the company and contribute to one of the most prominent open source projects while working in a remote-first environment focused on excellence and innovation.
