Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

Canonical; Trois-Rivières; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative tech firm as a Software Engineer, where your deep C++ skills will help shape the future of open source development. You will work on Multipass, a mini-cloud solution that empowers developers to run builds and tests seamlessly on their local machines. This role offers the chance to architect new features, ensure intuitive user experiences, and collaborate with a global team. Embrace a culture that values quality, community support, and continuous learning, all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote-first work environment. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact in an industry-leading company.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities for team events

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Deep C++ skills with cross-platform experience on macOS and Windows.
• High personal standards for code quality and testing.
• Open source experience and community involvement.

Responsibilities

• Architect new features and design user experience for Multipass.
• Write high-quality code and review architecture.
• Collaborate with a distributed team and support users.

Skills

C++

Cross-platform development

Software testing

Test-driven development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

STEM or similar degree

Tools

Hyper-V

VirtualBox

KVM

QEMU

CI systems

Job description

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. We greatly value quality in our code and a great user experience.

Multipass is published for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Think of it as a workstation mini-cloud. At its simplest, you can say multipass launch to get a new VM on your workstation, which can be used similarly to public cloud services like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

The goal is to provide developers with a local cloud for running builds, testing cloud appliances, or deploying cloud-init scripts, free of charge. It can also be used as a build farm on shared servers.

As a Software Engineer, you are expected to play a leadership role in designing, mentoring, reviewing, and coding.

Location: This is a remote position available in the EMEA region only.

What you will focus on

1. Ensure Multipass is easy and intuitive to use
2. Architect new features and design the user experience
3. Write high-quality code to create new features and fix bugs
4. Review code and architecture as part of Canonical's engineering process
5. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
6. Debug, track down, and fix issues encountered by users
7. Foster the open source community and support customers when needed
8. Travel internationally for up to two weeks, twice a year, for company events

What we are looking for in you

1. Cross-platform development experience on macOS and/or Windows
2. Expertise in modern C++ development
3. Experience with software testing and test-driven development
4. Extremely high personal standards for code quality, testing, and design
5. Knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper-V, VirtualBox, KVM, and QEMU
6. Open source experience and involvement
7. Knowledge of CI systems is a plus
8. Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
9. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
10. Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar degree

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits reflecting our values and ensuring fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are changing the world daily. We recruit globally and set high standards for new hires. Since 2004, Canonical has been a remote-first company. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enhances our work environment and products. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will consider each fairly.