Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass

Use your deep C++ skills on Windows and MacOS to build an amazing open source developer experience with , 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 say  multipass launch and 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 EMEA and the Americas.

What you will focus on

Ensure 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 events

What we are looking for in you

Cross-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 degree

What we offer you

We 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, 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