Graduate Software Engineer, Open Source and Linux, Canonical Ubuntu
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Posted August 1, 2025
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Job Description
Canonical is seeking graduate software engineers to work on open source software across various technologies and systems, contributing to impactful projects in a remote, collaborative environment. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software, engaging with the open source community, and working on diverse technical challenges from low-level Linux systems to high-level applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Shape the product roadmap through global sprints and planning sessions
- Design and improve user experience for developer tools and command-line applications
- Write high-quality, resilient, and performant code serving millions of users
- Develop expertise in key programming languages and Linux system knowledge
- Engage with the open source community via code reviews and issue tracking
- Respond to customer issues and understand 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 get started and deliver high quality code in one of Python, Rust, C, C++, Golang, JavaScript or Java
- Experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution
- Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
- Result-oriented and organized, with the drive to meet commitments
- Personal projects in technology and software engineering beyond the curriculum
- Professional written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
- Personal responsibility and accountability
- Thoughtfulness, self-awareness and the ability to reflect and develop
- Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range is considered and revisited annually, with performance-driven bonuses or commissions
Work schedule is Monday to Friday, with weekends and nights generally off, and in-person team sprints twice a year
Work environment perks include a distributed remote work environment, twice-yearly in-person team sprints, and opportunities to travel to new locations
Additional benefits include a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, Team Member Assistance Program, wellness platform, and travel upgrades for company events
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