Ubuntu Software Engineer at Canonical Nigeria

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Ubuntu Software Engineer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Ubuntu Software Engineer at Canonical Nigeria

The role entails
Based on the first round of interviews, we identify specific teams where you might be an excellent fit and conduct second-round interviews with those teams. Our engineers are:

• Designing, building and shipping software in Rust, Go and Python
• Packaging, integrating, testing and uploading open source software to the Ubuntu repositories
• Debugging system-level issues and delivering robust solutions
• Authoring and improving technical and community documentation
• Contributing to upstream and neighboring open source projects
• Collaborating as part of a globally distributed team
• Mentoring their colleagues to build skills and understanding
• Developing and improving processes to more efficiently fulfill our goals

What we are looking for in you

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations
• A demonstrated passion for open source software
• Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
• Professional written and spoken English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience with Linux distributions and distribution engineering
• Experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms
• Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation
• Performance or Security Engineering experience

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 2,000 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 events.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online