Remote Cross-Platform C++ Engineer - Open Source

Canonical Group Ltd; Hongkong; Hybrid; HKD 941,000 - 1,412,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Annual compensation review

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Software Engineer to work on the Multipass project, focusing on cross-platform C++ development for macOS and Windows. This remote role in the EMEA region emphasizes high-quality code, architecture, and mentoring within a distributed team.

You will design and implement features, review code, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver a seamless open-source developer experience. Travel for company events is possible.

Qualifications

• Cross-platform development experience on macOS and Windows
• Expertise in modern C++ (C++14 minimum)
• Experience with software testing and test-driven development
• High standards for code quality and design
• Knowledge of hypervisor technologies (Hyper-V/ VirtualBox/ KVM/ QEMU)
• Open source experience
• Knowledge of CI systems a plus
• Ability to learn quickly
• Excellent English communication

Responsibilities

• Design, mentor, review and code across the project
• Architect new features and improve UX
• Collaborate with distributed team
• Debug and fix user issues
• Travel internationally for company events

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Software Engineer to work on the Multipass project, focusing on cross-platform C++ development for macOS and Windows. This remote role in the EMEA region emphasizes high-quality code, architecture, and mentoring within a distributed team.

You will design and implement features, review code, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver a seamless open-source developer experience. Travel for company events is possible.