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November 8, 2024
Canonical Nigeria
Lagos
System Software Engineer
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, Io T and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: System Software Engineer - GCC / LLVM Compiler, Tooling, and Ecosystem
Job Location: Lagos
Description
What you will do:
Who you are:
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: System Software Engineer - GCC / LLVM Compiler, Tooling, and Ecosystem
Job Location: Lagos
Description
- We are building a team to focus on the modern C and C++ programming language and their ecosystem on Ubuntu.
- They will deliver the best possible GCC and LLVM runtimes, developer experience and supporting tooling in Ubuntu.
- They will ensure that the cutting edge of modern programming languages innovation is available to Ubuntu users, to lay the foundation for future inventions and open source communities.
- This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer with a strong passion for compilers, runtimes and tool chains.
- You will have excellent competencies in modern C/C++, Linux distributions, software architectures and open source software.
- Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in open source technology at Canonical, a growing international software company and make Ubuntu the best operating system to develop and run C/C++ applications in the cloud, in datacenters, in containers, directly on the operating system, and anywhere Ubuntu can run.
- The Ubuntu Foundations Team delivers the core Ubuntu system, the base for the entire Ubuntu family of products and services.
- Ubuntu strives to deliver the latest-best free software components, in an easy to use and highly reliable form.
- We build on the technical excellence of keystone open source software like GNU and Debian and bring additional focus and shape to the solutions we offer the industry.
- You will be passionate about the future of C, C++, of Ubuntu, mindful of the dynamics of the open-source ecosystem, and equally aware of the needs of large but innovative organizations.
- Part of the Ubuntu Foundations team, you will work on one of the most critical toolchains involved in the making of Ubuntu and the pillars of the modern software ecosystem.
- You will leverage your competencies and experience in C, C++ to make Ubuntu the best platform to develop, distribute and consume software built with GCC and LLVM.
- You will drive the best in class integration in Ubuntu from desktop to cloud in a secure, reliable, performing, efficient and future-proof fashion.
- You will be discussing design with other team members , mentor less senior engineers, and participate in code reviews and design reviews.
- You will also be working with other teams to ensure architecture decisions improve the overall performance and experience of Ubuntu.
- Your role as part of the Ubuntu Foundations team will have an impact on every aspect of Ubuntu from Desktop, Server, Ubuntu Core and also cloud images.
What you will do:
- 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
Who you are:
- You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
- You love technology and working with brilliant people
- You are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
- You are a long-time Linux user
- You have experience in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
- You have relevant GCC or LLVM experience, ideally in the world of cloud-native software and Linux
- You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated.
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