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Ubuntu on WSL Software Engineer (Remote) at Canonical Nigeria Full Time
Canonical Nigeria is currently looking for an ubuntu on wsl software engineer for immediate employment. Interested persons are expected to apply. Kindly go through the full details of this position below:
Job Title: Ubuntu on WSL Software Engineer
Location: Lagos (Remote)
Employment Type: Full-time
The Role
- 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
What we are looking for in you
- 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
Additional Skills That Are Nice To Have:
- Knowledge of Windows, especially system-level capabilities like storage, filesystems, permissions, hyper-v
- Experience with Windows Subsystem for Linux, virtualization, and containers
- Knowledge of PowerShell, Visual Studio, and Azure DevOps
- Knowledge of Ubuntu desktop technologies (GNOME, D-Bus, systemd, Xorg/Wayland, etc.)
- Debian or Ubuntu contributor/developer
- Awareness of agile development methodologies and tools
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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