Graduate Software Engineer - Open Source and Linux

About the Role

Canonical is seeking a passionate Graduate Software Engineer to join our team remotely. As a Graduate Software Engineer remote, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative open source projects and contribute to the development of Ubuntu, a leading open source operating system. This role is perfect for individuals who are eager to kickstart their careers in software engineering while making a significant impact in the tech community.

What You'll Do

• Engage in the development of high-quality, resilient, and performant code that serves millions of users daily.
• Participate in global sprints every six months to shape the roadmap for your product.
• Focus on design and user experience, even for developer tooling and command line applications.
• Collaborate with users and the open source community through code reviews and issue trackers.
• Respond to customer issues as a priority, developing an understanding of enterprise requirements.
• Develop skills and awareness of security in software design and implementation.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline with programming courses.
• Confidence to deliver high-quality code in Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, or Java.
• Experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution.
• Strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events.

Nice to Have

• Upstream open source contributions.
• Experience in packaging and Linux distribution contributions.
• Leadership and organization skills.
• Presentation and writing skills.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary with an annual compensation review.
• Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
• A personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
• Annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.