[Remote] System Software Engineer - GCC/LLVM compiler, tooling, and ecosystem

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, and they are seeking a System Software Engineer to focus on the GCC/LLVM compiler ecosystem on Ubuntu. The role involves delivering top-notch runtimes and tooling, ensuring that modern programming languages are optimized for Ubuntu users.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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 your alternative chosen path
• Love technology and working with brilliant people
• Passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• Value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• 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 for cross-compilation
• Performance or Security Engineering experience

Benefits

• Performance-driven annual bonus
• 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

Company Overview

We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in London, England, GB, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.canonical.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Canonical has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.