Canonical Graduate Software Engineer, Open Source and Linux, Canonical Ubuntu

Job Overview

Canonical is hiring 2025 and 2026 Graduate Software Engineers for globally distributed, remote engineering teams working across Ubuntu, Linux, open source, cloud, containers, IoT, security and developer tooling. Candidates in India can apply through the worldwide role and may be aligned with APAC teams.

Eligibility

Canonical is hiring candidates whose first university degree was completed, or is expected to be completed, in 2025 or 2026. The official role asks for an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics or another STEM discipline with programming courses; strong academic performance; confidence in Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript or Java; experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution; personal software projects; professional English; and willingness to travel internationally for company events.

Skills Mentioned

Key Responsibilities

• 1Write high-quality, resilient and performant software for open-source and commercial systems
• 2Build skills in key programming languages and Linux system engineering
• 3Contribute through code reviews, issue trackers and collaboration with open-source communities
• 4Help shape product roadmaps during global engineering sprints
• 5Consider design and user experience for developer tools and command-line applications
• 6Respond to customer issues and apply secure software-design practices

Who Should Apply?

2025 and 2026 graduates with a relevant STEM degree, strong academic results, Linux experience and personal software projects should review this role. Canonical states that the process is highly competitive and requires international travel for company events.

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What This Role Involves

The official listing is for Graduate Software Engineer at Canonical in Remote, India / Worldwide. Based on the published information, the main areas to review include Linux / Ubuntu, Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript or Java, Open-source development, Software design and testing.

• Write high-quality, resilient and performant software for open-source and commercial systems
• Build skills in key programming languages and Linux system engineering
• Contribute through code reviews, issue trackers and collaboration with open-source communities

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Skills to Demonstrate

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• Linux / Ubuntu

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• Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript or Java

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• Open-source development

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• Software design and testing

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• Cloud, containers or systems engineering

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Preparation

Before You Apply

• 1Review your hands-on examples for Linux / Ubuntu, Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript or Java, Open-source development.
• 2Prepare one clear example related to this responsibility: Write high-quality, resilient and performant software for open-source and commercial systems.
• 3Keep your employment dates, degree details and contact information consistent across your resume and the employer application form.
• 4Use the official employer page as the final source if any requirement, deadline or application step changes.

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Source: Official Canonical Careers job page

Last checked by HD Careers: 29 Sep 2026

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