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Junior Software Engineer - Cross-platform C - Multipass

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description

A Software Engineer role focused on developing and improving Multipass, an open source, cross-platform workstation mini-cloud tool, by designing features, writing high-quality code, and collaborating with a distributed team to enhance user experience and functionality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop features to improve the usability of Multipass on Windows and macOS
  • Write high-quality, maintainable, and bug-free code for new features and fixes
  • Review code and architecture to ensure quality standards
  • Collaborate with a distributed team to develop and improve the software
  • Debug and resolve issues encountered by users

Requirements

  • Experience in cross-platform development on macOS and/or Windows
  • Expertise in modern C development
  • Experience with software testing and test-driven development
  • Extremely high personal standards for code quality, testing, and design
  • Knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper-V, VirtualBox, KVM, and QEMU
  • Open source experience and involvement
  • Knowledge of CI systems (Continuous Integration systems)
  • Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
  • Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
  • Willingness to play a leadership role in designing, mentoring, reviewing, and coding
  • Ability to debug, track down, and fix issues encountered by users
  • Ability to collaborate proactively with a distributed team
  • Availability to travel internationally for up to two weeks, twice a year, for company events

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
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

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