Ubuntu on WSL Software Engineer, Canonical

Salary not provided

Python

Linux

C++

Azure

Windows

Ubuntu

Powershell

Visual Studio

Git

Junior and Mid level

Remote from Europe, US

Enterprise open source solutions

Job no longer available

Enterprise open source solutions

1001+ employees

B2CEnterpriseInternal toolsDevOps

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Python

Linux

C++

Azure

Windows

Ubuntu

Powershell

Visual Studio

Git

Junior and Mid level

Remote from Europe, US

1001+ employees

B2CEnterpriseInternal toolsDevOps

Company mission

Canonical's mission is to make open source software available to people everywhere.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A clear passion for the future of Ubuntu on WSL
Demonstrable contribution to an open source project
C/C++ and Python experience, preferably with an open-source project
Awareness of some of the open-source development tools used in creating Ubuntu Desktop, such as git, Launchpad, and Debian packaging tools
Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
Excellent logic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
Strong English language communication skills
Comfortable with online communication and collaboration tools such as mailing lists, Mattermost, and wiki
Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation, delivering according to a schedule
Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field
1+ years of experience as a software developer in a professional setting

Desirable

Experience with Windows Subsystem for Linux, virtualization, and containers
Knowledge of PowerShell, Visual Studio, and Azure DevOps
Knowledge of some of the technology stack that makes up an Ubuntu desktop (GNOME, D-Bus, systemd, Xorg/Wayland, etc.)
Be an existing Debian or Ubuntu contributor/developer
Awareness of agile development methodologies and tools

What the job involves

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
Manage Ubuntu Hyper-V images in the Quick Create gallery
Work with other teams at Canonical to deliver agreed features
Help the Desktop Team to ensure that Ubuntu is released every 6 months on schedule
Responding to, and work to resolve, issues raised by end users and customers

Our take

Canonical originally started as a company to help distribute Ubuntu (an operating system based on Linux). It is now a leader in delivering open source to the world quickly, securely and cost effectively.

With a community of 200,000, Canonical publishes an operating system which runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world's biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world's most productive developers. Just some of its partners include Microsoft, HP, Dell, aws, and Intel.

The founder has highlighted that Canonical's biggest challenge has been that demand is bigger than the company’s ability to service it. Originally a not-for-profit, Canonical is now monetising and is planning to go public. It also announced its product Ubuntu has a comprehensive subscription version called Ubuntu Pro, likely to aid monetising efforts.

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Insights

18% female employees

19% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.3)

Company

Funding (1 round)

Aug 2013

$10.5m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $10.5m

Company benefits

Work from home opportunities
Health insurance
Learning and personal professional development budget
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual leave
Generous parental leave
Priority Pass for travel

Company HQ

Southwark, London

Leadership

Mark Shuttleworth

(CEO)

Serial entrepreneur. Previously founded Thawte Consulting (sold to VeriSign for $575m)

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