Linux Devices Software Engineer Snapd

Canonical; Remote; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source software provider is seeking a Linux devices software engineer – snapd. This remote position requires expertise in Linux fundamentals and software development, with a focus on languages like Go, Python, C, and C++. You will engage in proactive collaboration and code quality assurance with a global team, while supporting the company's mission to deliver robust software solutions. Competitive benefits include a personal development budget and opportunities for travel.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Qualifications

• Professional software development experience using Go, Python, C, or C++.
• Knowledge of Linux system-level fundamentals, such as cgroups, namespaces, apparmor.
• Commitment to software testing, code reviews, and maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
• Write high quality code to create new features.
• Debug Linux system-level issues and fix them.
• Review code produced by other engineers.
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions.
• Obsess over robustness in unexpected events.
• Work from home with global travel for up to two weeks, twice a year.

Skills

Go

Python

C

C++

Linux system-level fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar

Job description

Linux devices software engineer – snapd

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Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person at interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA or Americas regions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high quality code to create new features
• Debug Linux system‑level issues and produce high quality code to fix them
• Review code produced by other engineers
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
• Obsess over how to achieve robustness despite unexpected events like power outages
• Work from home with global travel for up to two weeks, twice a year

Qualifications

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills, are thoughtful and self‑motivated
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree
• You have professional software development experience using Go, Python, C, or C++
• You know Linux system‑level fundamentals, e.g. cgroups, namespaces, apparmor
• Commitment to software testing, code reviews and maintainable code

Benefits

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.