Canonical Hiring Graduate Software Engineer | Freshers | Remote (APAC)

💡 Exciting Opportunity for 2024 & 2025 Graduates! Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is hiring Graduate Software Engineers for remote roles in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, including Mumbai. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to open-source projects, work on cutting-edge technologies, and grow your career in a fully remote and globally distributed work environment.

📌 Job Overview

Position	Graduate Software Engineer
Company	Canonical (Ubuntu)
Location	Remote (Asia Pacific, Mumbai)
Experience	Fresher (2024 & 2025 Graduates)
Education	B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc in Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, or related fields
Skills Required	Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, Linux, Open-Source Contributions

🛠 Job Responsibilities

✅ Product Roadmap Contribution: Participate in global sprints every six months to help shape Canonical’s product roadmap.
✅ Software Development: Write high-quality, resilient, and scalable code used by millions of users worldwide.
✅ User Experience & Design: Focus on developer tooling, command-line apps, and usability improvements.
✅ Linux System & Open Source Contributions: Work at various levels of the Linux stack, including BIOS, boot loaders, kernel, drivers, containers, and applications.
✅ Customer & Community Engagement: Collaborate with open-source communities, participate in code reviews, and interact with enterprise clients.

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✅ Security & Performance Optimization: Develop secure, high-performance software solutions for cloud computing, AI, and IoT applications.
✅ Enterprise-Level Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve critical software issues for enterprise customers.

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📚 Required Skills & Technologies

Skill	Description
Programming	Proficiency in Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, or Java.
Linux & Open Source	Hands-on experience with Ubuntu or any other Linux distribution.
Software Development	Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and system design.
Problem-Solving	Ability to work on complex technical challenges.
Collaboration	Experience working with open-source communities, GitHub, and issue trackers.
Communication	Professional-level spoken and written English.

💡 Bonus Skills: Contributions to Debian, Fedora, Arch, Nix, leadership skills, business and commercial understanding, and experience in software packaging.

🎯 Why Join Canonical?

🌍 Work in a fully remote environment with a globally distributed team.
🚀 Contribute to world-class open-source projects like Ubuntu.
💻 Gain expertise in advanced technologies: Linux, AI, IoT, and cloud computing.
🌎 Travel internationally twice a year for company sprints and collaboration.
📈 Personal learning budget of $2,000 per year for skill enhancement.
🏆 Competitive salary, annual bonus, and career growth opportunities.
🏖️ Flexible work hours, annual leave, and wellness programs.

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