Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

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 a great user experience.

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

The goal is not to be a full cloud but to give developers a local cloud on their workstation, which can be used to run background builds, try cloud appliances, or test cloud deployments and cloud-init scripts, free of charge. It can also serve as a build farm on a shared server.

As a Software Engineer, you are expected to play a leadership role in designing, mentoring, reviewing, and 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 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 is 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

• 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 Programme
• Opportunity 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 publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and a platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are changing the world daily. We recruit globally and set high standards for new hires. We expect excellence to succeed and aim to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better environment and products. We consider all applications fairly, regardless of your identity.