System Software Engineer – GCC/LLVM Compiler, Tooling, Ecosystem

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About the role

  • System Software Engineer improving GCC/LLVM compilers, runtimes, and tooling for Canonical’s Ubuntu operating system. Developing secure, reliable software across desktop, server, cloud, and containers.

Responsibilities

  • Select, integrate and package best-of-breed GCC and LLVM tooling with Ubuntu
  • Improve developer and operator experience
  • Write high-quality code to create new features
  • Debug issues and produce high-quality fixes
  • Review code produced by other engineers
  • Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions
  • Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
  • Discuss designs with team members
  • Mentor less senior engineers
  • Participate in code reviews and design reviews
  • Work with other teams to improve Ubuntu architecture, performance and experience
  • Drive best-in-class GCC and LLVM integration across Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Ubuntu Core and cloud images
  • Travel globally 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

Requirements

  • Relevant GCC or LLVM experience, ideally in the world of cloud-native software and Linux
  • Experience in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
  • Long-time Linux user
  • Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  • Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path
  • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
  • Experience with Linux distributions and distribution engineering
  • Experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms
  • Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including cross-compilation
  • Performance or Security Engineering experience

Benefits

  • 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
  • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  • Performance-driven annual bonus

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

CloudLinux

Location requirements

RemoteNorth America

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