Junior Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

Canonical; Rochester (MN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical, a leader in open source technology, seeks a Software Engineer to enhance the Multipass developer experience across platforms. In this remote role, you will design features, ensure usability, and maintain code quality, while working with a global team committed to excellent productivity and open source principles.

Benefits

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

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel for company events

Qualifications

• Expertise in modern C++ development required.
• Cross-platform development experience on macOS and/or Windows is essential.
• Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar degree.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Multipass is easy and intuitive to use.
• Architect new features and design the user experience.
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.

Skills

Cross-platform development

Modern C++ development

Software testing

Code quality standards

Hypervisor technologies

Open source experience

CI systems knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

STEM degree

Job description

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 Linux. Think of it as a workstation mini-cloud. At its simplest, you can simply say multipass 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, but to give developers a local cloud on their workstation, which they can use to run builds in the background, try cloud appliances, or test their own cloud deployments and cloud-init scripts, free of charge. It can also be used 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

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

What we are looking for in you

1. Cross-platform development experience on macOS and/or Windows
2. Expertise in modern C++ development
3. Experience with software testing and test-driven development
4. Extremely high personal standards for code quality, testing, and design
5. Knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper-V, VirtualBox, KVM, and QEMU
6. Open source experience and involvement
7. Knowledge of CI systems is a plus
8. Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
9. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
10. Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a 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 recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits that reflect our values and ideals, balancing 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 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 have 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 are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds creates a better work environment and better products. We consider all applications fairly regardless of your identity.