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Junior Software Engineer - Cross-platform C - Multipass


Company : Canonical


Location : Manchester, England


Created : 2025-06-17


Job Type : Full Time


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Junior Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - MultipassJoin to apply for theJunior Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipassrole atCanonical Junior Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theJunior Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipassrole atCanonical Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Use your deep C++ skills on Windows and MacOS to build an amazing open source developer experience with Multipass, the workstation mini-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 greatly value quality in our code, and great user experience.Multipass is published for macOS, Windows, and also Linux. Think of it as a workstation mini-cloud. At its simplest you can simply saymultipass launchand you will get a new VM on your workstation. You can feed that VM data, just as you would on a public cloud like AWS, Azure or GCP.The goal is not to be a full cloud of course. The goal is to give developers a local cloud on their workstation, which they can use to run builds in the background, or to try cloud appliances, or to test their own cloud deployments and cloud-init scripts, free of charge. People sometimes use it as a build farm on a shared server, for example.As a Software Engineer you are expected to play a leadership role designing, mentoring, reviewing and of course coding.Location: This is a remote position available in the EMEA region only.What you will focus onEnsure Multipass is easy and intuitive to use Architect new features and design the user experience Write high-quality code to create new features and fix bugs Review code and architecture as part of Canonical's engineering process Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Debug, track down and fix issues encountered by our users Foster the open source community and support customers when needed Travel internationally for up to two weeks, twice a year, for company eventsWhat we are looking for in youCross-platform development experience 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 a plus Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques Excellent communication skills in English - both verbal and written Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeWhat we offer youWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.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 eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe 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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