Remote Junior Linux/Open-Source Software Engineer

Sentinel Digest; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working arrangements

Twice-yearly in-person team meetings

Annual learning budget USD 2,000

Annual compensation reviews

Travel opportunities

Wellness platform

Job summary

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is recruiting Junior Ubuntu Software Engineers to join its globally distributed engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates and early-career developers who are passionate about software development, Linux, and open-source technology.

The role offers the chance to work on one of the world’s most widely used open-source operating systems while learning from experienced engineers and contributing to projects used by millions of people

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, STEM or related field.
• Strong academic record in high school and university.
• Knowledge or experience in Rust, Go, Python, Flutter, C or C++.
• Genuine interest in open-source software and English communication skills.
• Willingness to travel twice a year for company events.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver software using Rust, Go, Python, C/C++, and Flutter.
• Package, integrate, test, and maintain open-source software in Ubuntu repositories.
• Debug, improve performance, and ensure system reliability.
• Write and update technical documentation and contribute to upstream projects.
• Collaborate with engineers across countries and time zones; continue developing technical skills.

Skills

Rust

Go

Python

Flutter

C/C++

Open-source enthusiast

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/STEM or related

Tools

CI/CD tools

Linux distributions

Job description

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is recruiting Junior Ubuntu Software Engineers to join its globally distributed engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates and early-career developers who are passionate about software development, Linux, and open-source technology.

The role offers the chance to work on one of the world’s most widely used open-source operating systems while learning from experienced engineers and contributing to projects used by millions of people