Overview
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT. We serve customers including the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders, with a distributed team in 75+ countries. Roles are largely remote with limited in-person meetings.
We are hiring a System Software Engineer for Java Runtimes, tooling, and ecosystem to expand our team focusing on the Java ecosystem. The engineer will deliver Java runtimes and supporting tooling in Ubuntu and enable access to the wider Java ecosystem for Ubuntu users, ensuring mission-critical Java applications run safely, securely, and efficiently on large-scale Ubuntu estates.
Our goal is to ensure the cutting edge of Java innovation is available to Ubuntu users and to lay the foundation for future open source communities building on the JVM. This role sits within the Ubuntu Foundations team and involves architecture, design, and development of core components related to the Java Virtual Machine and tooling, with involvement in design reviews and mentoring of less senior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Select, integrate and package best-of-breed tooling with Ubuntu to improve developer and operator experience with Java Runtimes, frameworks and applications
- 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 positive solutions
- Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events
What we are looking for
- Relevant experience with Java Runtimes and its ecosystem, ideally in cloud-native software and Linux
- Experience packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
- Long-time Linux user
- Academic background: exceptional track record from high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative path
- Love technology and working with brilliant people
- Passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
- Value soft skills and are self-motivated and enterprising
- Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks
Location
This role will be based remotely in the APAC region.
What we offer
- 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
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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 and recruit on a global basis. We expect excellence and offer a high standard for those 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 and perspective enhances our environment and products. All applicants will receive fair consideration.
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📌 System Software Engineer - Java Runtimes, Tooling and Ecosystem
🏢 Canonical
📍 Adelaide