Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

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

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Software Engineer with deep C++ expertise for their Multipass project, aimed at creating a streamlined open-source developer experience. In this remote role, you will help design features, ensure product usability, and maintain high code quality while working with a distributed team.

Benefits

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

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Expertise in modern C++ development is crucial.
• Experience with cross-platform development on macOS and/or Windows is expected.
• Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Architect new features and design the user experience.
• Write high-quality code and fix bugs.
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.

Skills

Cross-platform development

Modern C++ development

Software testing

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science

Tools

Hypervisor technologies

CI systems

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 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 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, test cloud appliances, or deploy cloud-init scripts, free of charge. It can also be used as a build farm on a shared server, for example.

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, reflecting our values and ensuring 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enhances our environment and products. We consider all applications fairly regardless of your identity.