System Software Engineer - GCC/LLVM compiler, tooling, and ecosystem
Join Canonical as a System Software Engineer for GCC/LLVM compiler, tooling, and ecosystem.
We are building a team to focus on the modern C and C++ programming language and their ecosystem on Ubuntu.
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.
Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.
We are hiring a System Software Engineer to deliver the best possible GCC and LLVM runtimes, developer experience, and supporting tooling in Ubuntu.
You will ensure that the cutting edge of modern programming languages innovation is available to Ubuntu users.
This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer with a strong passion for compilers, runtimes, and tool chains.
You will have excellent competencies in modern C/C++, Linux distributions, software architectures, and open source software.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Select, integrate, and package best-of-breed tooling with Ubuntu to improve developer and operator experience with GCC and LLVM
- Write high-quality code to create new features
- Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
- Review code produced by other engineers
- Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
- Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events
Requirements:
- Relevant GCC or LLVM experience, ideally in the world of cloud-native software and Linux
- Experience in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
- Long-time Linux user
- Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
- You love technology and working with brilliant people
- You are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
- Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
What we offer:
- 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
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.
Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.
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