over 1 year ago
Remote, WorldwideIntern / Entry Level / Mid Level / Senior / Staff+
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Write high-quality, well-designed, well-tested, idiomatic Python software
- Own and contribute to products spanning multiple codebases, including server, Kubernetes, desktop, web-service, utility, framework, tool, and production-process software
- Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
- Provide technical leadership at Canonical and within open-source communities
- Debug issues and produce high-quality fixes
- Contribute to comprehensive technical documentation
- Help build a thriving open-source community and ensure seamless software operations at scale
- Work remotely with global travel twice yearly for company events
Requirements
- Exceptional academic track record from high school and university, or a compelling alternative path alongside an undergraduate Computer Science or STEM degree requirement
- Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python
- Experience with Linux, preferably Debian or Ubuntu
- Professional written and spoken English with strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently, deliver to schedule, and collaborate professionally with colleagues, partners, and open-source communities
- Ability to travel twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks
- Preferred experience with LXD, Docker, Kubernetes, build systems, toolchains, and cross-compilation
- Preferred additional programming experience with Golang, Rust, C, or C++
- Preferred experience in quality and test engineering, web or Flutter frontend development, REST and gRPC APIs, SQL and NoSQL data stores, public clouds, OpenStack, Debian/Ubuntu packaging, systems programming, scalable web services, performance engineering, or security
Benefits
- Remote-first, distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
- Personal learning and development budget
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
- Global remote roles available in every time zone; travel twice a year for company events, up to two weeks each
About Canonical
Canonical publishes Ubuntu, a widely used Linux operating system for servers, cloud, desktops, and edge/IoT, along with tooling for containers, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and AI. It sells enterprise support, security maintenance, managed services, and certifications to businesses, governments, and hardware makers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in London, the privately held company supplies Ubuntu images and tooling to major public clouds and silicon partners.