GCC/LLVM Toolchain Engineer — Ubuntu (Remote)

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Wellness program

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Canonical is building a team to advance GCC/LLVM runtimes and tooling for Ubuntu. This remote role focuses on modern C/C++, Linux distributions, and open source software, with emphasis on compiler ecosystems and best-in-class integration from desktop to cloud.

You will design with peers, mentor engineers, participate in code and design reviews, and collaborate across teams to improve performance and developer experience for Ubuntu users.

Qualifications

• Requires GCC/LLVM experience in cloud-native environments on Linux.
• Experience packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu.
• Long-time Linux user with strong open source mindset.
• Exceptional academic performance in school and university.
• Undergraduate technical degree or equivalent compelling path.
• Ability to travel internationally for company events.

Responsibilities

• Discuss design with team and mentor less senior engineers.
• Participate in code reviews and design reviews to improve quality.
• Collaborate with other teams to improve performance and Ubuntu experience.
• Write high-quality code to advance GCC/LLVM toolchains and runtimes.

Skills

GCC/LLVM experience

Packaging Debian/Ubuntu

Linux user

Academic track record

Technical degree

Travel internationally

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Job description

Canonical is building a team to advance GCC/LLVM runtimes and tooling for Ubuntu. This remote role focuses on modern C/C++, Linux distributions, and open source software, with emphasis on compiler ecosystems and best-in-class integration from desktop to cloud.

You will design with peers, mentor engineers, participate in code and design reviews, and collaborate across teams to improve performance and developer experience for Ubuntu users.