Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

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

Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

Home based - EMEA

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 great user experience.

Multipass is published for macOS, Windows, and also Linux. Think of it as a workstation mini-cloud. At its simplest you can simply saymultipass launch and you will get a new VM on your workstation. You can feed that VM data, just as you would on a public cloud like AWS, Azure or GCP.

The goal is not to be a full cloud of course. The goal is to give developers a local cloud on their workstation, which they can use to run builds in the background, or to try cloud appliances, or to test their own cloud deployments and cloud-init scripts, free of charge. People sometimes use it as a build farm on a shared server, for example.

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

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

What you will focus on

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

What we are looking for in you

• Cross-platform development experience on macOS and/or Windows
• Expertise in modern C++ development (C++14 minimum)
• Experience with software testing and test-driven development
• Extremely high personal standards for code quality, testing and design
• Knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper-V, VirtualBox, KVM, and QEMU
• Open source experience and involvement
• Knowledge of CI systems a plus
• Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
• Excellent communication skills in English - both verbal and written
• 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 ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure 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 ProgrammeOpportunity 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 at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer