Jobs at Canonical

What you will do

• Design and implement features across the Mir stack
• Assist in debugging, tracking down and fixing issues
• Improve tests and performance benchmarks to catch issues early
• Create documentation to enhance the developer experience
• Engage with the open source community and commercial partners
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team

Required skills and experience

• You have excellent, modern C++ programming taste
• You have a rigorous approach to software design, development and testing
• You have a solid understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills to document and present software developed
• You are productive collaborating remotely and are highly motivated and organized
• You are familiar with Linux as a development and deployment platform
• You have proven ability to consistently deliver robust code to production
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience with the Wayland protocol ecosystem and compositors
• Familiarity with a range of Linux Desktop Environments
• Familiarity with OpenGL, Vulkan, and other graphics and animation frameworks
• You have experience developing and deploying on a Ubuntu/Debian system

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What your day will look like

• Monitor indicators of quality across the Ubuntu ecosystem and products
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server and Ubuntu Core
• Enhance our continuous integration to guard Ubuntu image, release and package quality
• Report on KPIs and analytical insights
• Empower other teams for better planning and constant quality improvements
• Develop, enhance and automate test cases, from unit tests to end-to-end multi machine workloads
• Work from home with international travel twice a year, for events up to two weeks long

What we are looking for in you

• A strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
• In-depth knowledge of Python and Shell scripting
• Experience with C/C++
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and experience working with others to identify, isolate and resolve issues
• Experience with quality processes and continuous integration tools
• Experience working in an agile development environment

Additional skills that you might also bring

• Experience with Debian/Ubuntu based operating system and good understanding of Debian packaging and snaps would also be a considerable advantage.

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What your day will look like

This role is about commercial partnerships and deal-making with Linux based ISVs and SAAS companies, enabling them to build on Ubuntu and Ubuntu Pro.

• Drive embedded support and licensing sales with ISVs to exceed quarterly and annual bookings targets
• Lead customer relationships and interactions through all stages of the sales, customer success and support life-cycle
• Deepen your understanding and engagement with the open source ecosystem
• Identify and develop partnerships that support Canonical’s strategic ambitions
• Collaborate with product management to ensure fitness of our platforms and solutions for ISVs
• Shape our content and messaging for ISV partners and customers

What we are looking for in you

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Experience in lead generation and business development in the software sector
• Knowledge of software licensing and SAAS models
• Knowledge of open source and the Linux ecosystem
• Knowledge of cloud and container services offerings
• Outstanding business English writing and presentation skills
• Leadership - the ability to engage and establish strategic relationships with large organizations at all levels
• Personal interest and engagement in the software and SAAS industry
• Willingness to travel internationally twice per year for company events, each trip up to two weeks duration