Ubuntu Software Engineer

Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.
We are founder‑led, profitable and growing with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person at interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

We have remote roles open in every time zone.

• Designing, building and shipping software in Rust, Go and🌍 Python
• Packaging, integrating, testing and uploading open source software to the Ubuntu repositories
• Debugging system‑level issues and delivering robust solutions
• Authoring and improving technical and community documentation
• Contributing to upstream and neighboring open‑source projects
• Collaborating as part of a globally distributed team
• Mentoring colleagues to build skills and understanding
• Developing and improving processes to more efficiently fulfil our goals

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school andاول university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about alternative paths
• Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations
• A demonstrated passion for open source software
• Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
• Professional written and spoken English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

• Experience with Linux distributions and distribution engineering
• Experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms
• Understanding of build systems and tool chains, including for cross‑compilation
• Performance or Security Engineering experience

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team‑Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunitypção to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world daily. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development