A Software Engineer role focused on developing and improving Multipass, an open source, cross-platform mini-cloud workstation 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 for Multipass to ensure ease of use and an intuitive user experience
Write high-quality, maintainable, and bug-free code for new features and fixes
Review code and architecture to maintain quality standards
Collaborate with a distributed team to plan and implement development tasks
Debug and troubleshoot issues encountered by users
Contribute to open source community engagement and support customers as needed
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) is a plus
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 travel internationally for up to two weeks, twice a year, for company events
Benefits & Perks
Annual compensation review
Performance-driven annual bonus
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades for long haul company events
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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