Ubuntu Software Engineer
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 hiring engineers to work across the breadth of our Ubuntu Engineering organisation – from design and engineering new software to packaging, integration, testing and shipping the incredible catalog of open source software provided by the Ubuntu repositories.
Location: Remote. This role is open across all time zones.
Responsibilities
- Design, build and ship new foundational systems software and applications in Rust, Go, Flutter, and Python.
- Engineer the integration of open source from boot firmware to cloud application deployment.
- Package, integrate, test and ship software in the distribution using Debian and Snap packaging.
- Build and maintain the machinery responsible for building, testing and shipping Ubuntu.
- Maintain and evolve the Linux distribution and its repositories.
- Debug system‑level issues and deliver robust solutions.
- Author and improve technical and community documentation.
- Contribute to upstream and neighbouring open source projects.
- Collaborate as part of a globally distributed team.
- Mentor colleagues to build skills and understanding.
- Develop and improve processes to more efficiently fulfill our goals.
Qualifications
- Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
- 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.
Nice‑to‑have skills
- Experience with Linux distributions and distribution engineering.
- Experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms.
- Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross‑compilation.
- Performance or security engineering experience.
Benefits
- Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
- 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 Programme & Wellness Platform.
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.
About Canonical
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 on a daily basis.
Equal Opportunity
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 workplace and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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