Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass Coimbra

Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass
Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal

Use your deep C++ skills on Windows and Mac
OS to build an amazing open source developer experience with Multipass, the workstation
- cloud at your fingertips which provides Ubuntu and appliance VMs on demand for build, test, and prototyping. The Multipass team is hiring a Software Engineer to join our distributed team. We value quality in our code and a great user experience.

Multipass is available for mac
OS, Windows, and Linux. Think of it as a workstation
- cloud. You can simply run multipass launch to get a new VM on your workstation, which can be used similarly to a public cloud like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

The goal is to provide developers with a local cloud for running background builds, testing cloud appliances, or deploying
- init scripts, all free of charge. It can also serve as a build farm on shared servers.

As a Software Engineer, you are expected to play a leadership role in designing, mentoring, reviewing, and coding.

Location: This is a remote position available in the EMEA region only.

What you will focus on

1. Ensuring Multipass is easy and intuitive to use
2. Architecting new features and designing the user experience
3. Writing
   - quality code to create new features and fix bugs
4. Reviewing code and architecture as part of Canonical's engineering process
5. Collaborating proactively with a distributed team
6. Debugging, tracking down, and fixing issues encountered by users
7. Fostering the open source community and supporting customers when needed
8. Traveling internationally for up to two weeks, twice a year, for company events

What we are looking for in you

1. Cross-platform development experience on mac
   OS and/or Windows
2. Expertise in modern C++ development
3. Experience with software testing and
   - driven development
4. Extremely high personal standards for code quality, testing, and design
5. Knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper-V, Virtual
   Box, KVM, and QEMU
6. Open source experience and involvement
7. Knowledge of CI systems is a plus
8. Ability to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
9. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
10. Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a
- driven annual bonus and additional benefits reflecting our values and ideals. We aim for fairness globally and adapt programs to local needs.

• Distributed work environment with
  - yearly team sprints in person
• 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
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues in new locations
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for
  - haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the open source movement. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open source platform for AI, Io
T, and cloud, we are changing the world daily. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for our team members. Since 2004, Canonical has been a
- first company. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your performance.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds to create a better work environment and products. We consider all applications fairly regardless of your identity.