Java System Software Engineer - Runtimes, Tooling and Ecosystem for Linux at Canonical Ghana

As a Senior Software Engineer - Java Runtimes and Tooling - you will:

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Work with technical product managers to define the JVM roadmap in Ubuntu
• Select, integrate and package best-of-breed JVM tooling in Ubuntu
• Ensure Ubuntu rates top as the platform for JVM-based innovation
• 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 finding good solutions
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events

The successful candidate will:

• Be a long-time Linux user
• Love technology and working with brilliant people
• Be passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• Have experience or an interest in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
• Have professional Java experience, ideally in the world of cloud-native software
• Have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• Be enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• Value soft skills

What Canonical Offers:

• Learning and development
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave
• Priority Pass for travel