Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++

canonical; Riyadh; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Software Engineer to lead design and development efforts in a remote setting. This role involves architecting new features, writing high-quality C++ code, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cross-platform development and hypervisor technologies, alongside excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team that values open-source contributions and offers opportunities for international travel. If you are passionate about coding and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in modern C++ development and cross-platform experience.
• Strong knowledge of hypervisor technologies and software testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect new features while ensuring code quality.
• Collaborate with a distributed team and support the open-source community.

Skills

Cross-platform development

Modern C++ development

Software testing

Test-driven development

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

STEM or similar degree

Tools

Hyper-V

VirtualBox

KVM

QEMU

CI systems

Job description

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
• 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