Software Engineer - Ubuntu Gaming Experience (Remote)

We are seeking Software Engineers to join the Ubuntu Gaming Experience team and be part of our mission to ship the best open source operating system in the world. This is an opportunity for a Software Engineer passionate about open source software and gaming on the Linux desktop. Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team, on low-level, performance and security-critical software
• Integrate work from multiple partners into Ubuntu, ensuring reliability, security and performance
• Write high quality code in C, PYTHON and C++, debug issues and produce high quality fixes
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events

Who you are:

• You have experience with Linux input, sound, graphics, C and C++
• You are interested in working with OPENGL, VULKAN, MESA, PROTON, WINE, DXVK, and DIRECT3D
• You love to game and you understand the challenges facing gamers on Linux today!
• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You are passionate about creating the best gaming experiences, open source, and solving complex problems.