Graduate Software Engineer

About the role

Canonical is inviting applications for the Graduate Software Engineer role, a highly competitive program designed for exceptional 2025 and 2026 Batch graduates. The role offers the ultimate flexibility of a Globally Remote (Home-based) position while making a massive impact on the future of enterprise software, cloud computing, and IoT.

Responsibilities

• Shape the roadmap for your designated product during global, in-person sprints held every six months.
• Write highly resilient, performant, and secure code that serves millions of demanding daily users.
• Focus heavily on product design and user experience, elevating standard developer tooling and command-line apps.
• Work towards absolute mastery of key programming languages alongside deep Linux system knowledge.
• Engage actively with end-users and the open-source community via code reviews, upstream contributions, and issue trackers.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field (targeting 2025 and 2026 batches).
• Exceptional academic track record showcasing consistency and high performance.
• Confidence to write high-quality code in at least one of the following: Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, or Java.
• Hands-on experience with Ubuntu or other Linux distributions (Debian, Fedora, Arch, etc.).

Skills

• Linux
• Python
• Golang
• Rust
• C/C++
• JavaScript

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in open-source technologies.
• Flexible, remote work arrangement.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.