Linux devices software engineer - snapd

Linux devices software engineer - snapd

We are hiring a Linux devices software engineer on our SnapD team to work on mission‑critical Go code focused on software delivery, containers, security sandboxing, telemetry and device management.

Snaps are next‑generation software packaging and delivery for Linux. They are designed for safety, security and robustness, with application‑specific confinement of containers optimized for IoT devices, desktops and servers. Our goal is that snaps work across multiple Linux flavours to ensure that publishers have the simplest way to reach the whole Linux world.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with Ubuntu as our flagship platform. We serve enterprises worldwide in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. With a global team of over 1200 employees in more than 75 countries, we focus on distributed collaboration and remote‑first work culture.

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA or Americas regions.

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
• Write high‑quality code to create new features.
• Debug Linux system‑level issues and produce high‑quality fixes.
• Review code produced by other engineers.
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions.
• Obsess over how to achieve robustness despite unexpected events like power outages.
• Work from home with global travel for up to two weeks, twice a year.

• You love technology and working with brilliant people.
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
• You value soft skills, are thoughtful and self‑motivated.
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree.
• You have professional software development experience using Go, Python, C, or C++.
• You know Linux system‑level fundamentals, e.g. cgroups, name spaces, App Armor.
• Commitment to software testing, code reviews and maintainable code.

• 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.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.