System Software Engineer - GCC / LLVM compiler, tooling, and ecosystem

Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We hire globally with many roles remote; teams meet in person 2 to 4 times yearly in various locations to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring a System Software Engineer for GCC / LLVM compiler, tooling, and ecosystem to focus on the modern C and C++ programming language and their ecosystem on Ubuntu. The role will deliver the best possible GCC and LLVM runtimes, developer experience and supporting tooling in Ubuntu, ensuring the cutting edge of modern programming languages innovation is available to Ubuntu users.

You will build a rewarding career working with open source technology at Canonical, make Ubuntu the best operating system to develop and run C / C++ applications in cloud, datacenters, containers, and on any platform Ubuntu can run.

The Ubuntu Foundations Team delivers the core Ubuntu system, the base for the entire Ubuntu family of products and services. We aim to provide the latest free software components in an easy-to-use and reliable form, building on keystone open source software like GNU and Debian.

Location

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

• 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

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About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and raise your game.

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. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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