Graduate Open Source & Linux Engineer (Remote)

Canonical Group Ltd; Douglas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Annual bonus

Holiday leave

Wellness platform

Travel opportunities

Travel upgrades for events

Job summary

Canonical is hiring a Graduate Software Engineer for Open Source and Linux with a home-based, globally remote setup. The role emphasizes design, user experience, and high-quality code across a distributed team spanning EMEA, APAC, and AMER time zones.

You will join an environment that values open source collaboration, learning opportunities, and a balanced work‑life approach while traveling for company events.

Qualifications

• Academic excellence in CS/STEM with programming coursework.
• Experience with Ubuntu or Linux distributions.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Shaping the roadmap for your product at global sprints every six months.
• Focusing on design and user experience for developer tooling and command line apps.
• Writing high‑quality, resilient, scalable code for millions of users.
• Developing mastery of key programming languages and Linux system knowledge.
• Engaging with users and the open source community through reviews and issue trackers.
• Responding to customer issues and understanding enterprise requirements.
• Developing security-focused software design and implementation practices.

Skills

Linux knowledge

Programming languages

Open source mindset

UX mindset

Education

Undergraduate CS/STEM degree

Job description

Canonical is hiring a Graduate Software Engineer for Open Source and Linux with a home-based, globally remote setup. The role emphasizes design, user experience, and high-quality code across a distributed team spanning EMEA, APAC, and AMER time zones.

You will join an environment that values open source collaboration, learning opportunities, and a balanced work‑life approach while traveling for company events.