Ubuntu on WSL Software Engineer

Summary

Join Canonical as an Ubuntu on WSL Software Engineer to grow the team working on this exciting technology, shaping the future of Windows-and-Linux development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related engineering field
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Software development experience in a high-level language - preferably Go, Python or C++
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives, preferably on WSL!
• The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisation
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments

Responsibilities

• Implement support for new WSL features in Ubuntu
• Closely follow upstream development in WSL
• Manage Ubuntu WSL applications in the Microsoft Store
• Implement support for Ubuntu features on WSL
• Contribute to upstream projects in support of WSL features
• Define, manage and execute test plans
• Work with other teams at Canonical to ensure that Ubuntu is released every 6 months on schedule
• Respond and work to resolve issues raised by end users and customers

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-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
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events