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Graduate Software Engineer, Open Source and Linux, Canonical Ubuntu

Canonical · Home based - Worldwide

Posted 2 days ago

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This role has been open
2 days
Canonical's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Canonical's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Canonical
high
300 stale, 1 reposted of 312 open
Hiring momentum
317 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

As a Graduate Software Engineer at Canonical, you will engage in a variety of software engineering challenges, contributing to both open source products and commercial systems. Your day-to-day tasks will involve writing high-quality code, shaping product roadmaps, and collaborating with teams across the globe, all while focusing on user experience and security. You will also interact with the open source community and tackle customer issues, all within a supportive remote work environment.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Canonical as an employer.

What you need

  • Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics or another STEM discipline with programming courses
  • Confidence to get started and deliver high quality code in one of Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript or Java
  • Experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution
  • Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
  • Result-oriented and organized, with the drive to meet commitments

Nice to have

  • Upstream open source contributions
  • Packaging and Linux distribution contributions - Debian, Fedora, Arch, Nix or another
  • Leadership and organization skills
  • Presentation and writing skills
  • Business and commercial interests

What you get

  • Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave

Worth weighing

  • The role is highly competitive and requires significant effort and excellence to succeed in the application process.
  • The position involves working remotely with colleagues from various time zones, which may affect collaboration.
  • The job may involve intense engagement during weekdays, with expectations for productivity and responsibility.
  • Travel for company events twice a year may be required, which could impact personal schedules.

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Listed by Canonical on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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