Remote Ubuntu on WSL Software Engineer Job in Albany, NY Canonical

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related engineering field
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Software development experience in a high-level language - preferably Go Python or C++
• Confidence to respectfully speak up exchange feedback and share ideas without hesitation
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives preferably on WSL
• The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills curiosity flexibility and accountability
• Appreciative of diversity polite and effective in a multi-cultural multi-national organisation
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Desirables

• Knowledge of Windows
• Virtualization
• Containers
• Azure DevOps
• PowerShell
• Visual Studio
• Ubuntu desktop technologies
• Debian or Ubuntu contributor
• Agile methodologies and tools

What the job involves

• Implement support for new WSL features in Ubuntu
• Closely follow upstream development in WSL
• Manage Ubuntu WSL applications in the Microsoft Store
• Implement support for Ubuntu features on WSL
• Contribute to upstream projects in support of WSL features
• Define manage and execute test plans
• Work with other teams at Canonical to ensure that Ubuntu is released every 6 months on schedule
• Respond and work to resolve issues raised by end users and customers