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• Position: Software Engineer - Cross-platform C++ - Multipass


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

Description

• Use your deep C++ skills on Windows and MacOS to build an amazing open source developer experience with Multipass, the workstation mini-cloud at your fingertips which provides Ubuntu and appliance VMs on demand for build, test and prototyping.


• The Multipass team is hiring a Software Engineer to join our distributed team. We greatly value quality in our code, and great user experience.


• Multipass is published for macOS, Windows, and also Linux. Think of it as a workstation mini-cloud. At its simplest you can simply say multipass launch and you will get a new VM on your workstation. You can feed that VM data, just as you would on a public cloud like AWS, Azure or GCP.


• The goal is not to be a full cloud of course. The goal is to give developers a local cloud on their workstation, which they can use to run builds in the background, or to try cloud appliances, or to test their own cloud deployments and cloud-init scripts, free of charge. People sometimes use it as a build farm on a shared server, for example.


• As a Software Engineer you are expected to play a leadership role designing, mentoring, reviewing and of course coding.


• This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.

What you will focus on

• Ensure Multipass is easy and intuitive to use


• Architect new features and design the user experience


• Write high-quality code to create new features and fix bugs


• Review code and architecture as part of Canonical’s engineering process


• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team


• Debug, track down and fix issues encountered by our users


• Foster the open source community and support customers when needed


• Travel internationally for up to two weeks, twice a year, for company events

Requirements

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree


• Cross-platform development experience on macOS and/or Windows


• Expertise in modern C++ development


• Experience with software testing and test-driven development


• Extremely high personal standards for code quality, testing and design


• Knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as Hyper-V, VirtualBox, KVM, and QEMU


• Open source experience and involvement


• Knowledge of CI systems a plus


• Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques


• Excellent communication skills in English - both verbal and written

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