Remote Ubuntu on WSL Software Engineer Job in Boise, ID Canonical

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• High-level programming language experience in Go, Python, or C++
• Confidence to share ideas and exchange feedback
• Passion for technology
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year

Desirables

• Knowledge of Windows system-level capabilities
• Experience with Windows Subsystem for Linux, virtualization, and containers
• Knowledge of PowerShell, Visual Studio, and Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of Ubuntu desktop technologies
• Experience as a Debian or Ubuntu contributor

What the job involves

• Implement support for new WSL features in Ubuntu
• Follow upstream development in WSL
• Manage Ubuntu WSL applications in the Microsoft Store
• Implement support for Ubuntu features on WSL
• Contribute to upstream projects supporting WSL features
• Define, manage, and execute test plans
• Work to resolve issues raised by users and customers