Graduate Software Engineer, Open Source and Linux, Canonical Ubuntu

Accountabilities

You will contribute to the design, development, and improvement of open source and commercial software products, working across diverse engineering teams and technology stacks. Your responsibilities will span building reliable systems, improving user experience, and engaging with global communities to deliver impactful software.

• Write clean, efficient, and high-quality code in languages such as Python, Golang, Rust, C/C++, JavaScript, or Java, contributing to production systems at scale


• Work across the full stack of systems, including Ubuntu environments and broader Linux components


• Participate in design discussions, global engineering sprints, and roadmap planning for product features and improvements


• Collaborate with users, contributors, and internal teams through code reviews, issue tracking, and community engagement


• Support debugging, issue resolution, and customer-facing problem solving with a focus on reliability and performance


• Develop strong awareness of software security, system design principles, and scalable architecture patterns


• Continuously learn and improve through mentorship, pair programming, and hands-on engineering challenges

Requirements
This role requires strong academic foundations, a passion for software engineering, and a genuine interest in open source ecosystems. You should be motivated to learn, contribute, and grow in a fast-paced, high-expectation engineering environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related STEM field with strong programming focus


• Excellent academic track record and evidence of high performance in technical studies or projects


• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, or Java


• Familiarity with Linux-based environments and interest in systems-level software development


• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail


• Experience with personal or academic software projects beyond coursework


• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills


• Curiosity, adaptability, accountability, and a strong desire to contribute to open source communities


• Willingness to travel internationally twice per year for global engineering events

Benefits

• Fully remote global-first work environment with structured team collaboration and mentorship


• Annual learning and development budget to support technical growth and certifications


• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses and annual salary reviews


• Paid annual leave, maternity and paternity leave, and wellness support programs


• Opportunities to attend international engineering sprints and collaborate in person with global teams


• Recognition programs and rewards for contributions and impact


• Travel support including upgrades and benefits for long-distance company events


• Access to diverse, high-impact engineering projects across the open source ecosystem

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