Junior Software Developer - Observability

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. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. With more than 1,200 colleagues in over 75 countries,
Canonical pioneers global distributed collaboration, with >90% of staff working remotely and teams meeting in person two to four times a year in interesting locations around the world.

We are hiring a Junior developer with a proven track record in Python and/or Go. As part of the Observability team, you will help build a cloud‑native monitoring stack that combines best‑in‑class open‑source tools into an opinionated, resilient, and scalable system capable of monitoring applications on Kubernetes, Open Stack, bare‑metal, virtual machines, and containers. The stack will be designed for smooth, lightweight Day 1 and Day 2 operations and will provide deep insights out of the box to both end‑users and administrators.

This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, Kubernetes, and Observability. Build a rewarding, meaningful career with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical
, the growing international software company behind Ubuntu.

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

• Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
• Write, test, and document high‑quality code to create new features
• Debug issues and interact with a vibrant community
• Review code produced by other engineers
• Attend conferences to represent Canonical and the Charmed Observability Stack
• Work from home with global travel two to four weeks for internal and external events

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‑motivated
• You have a bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
• You are a skilled Python developer, preferably with a track record in open source
• You have a working knowledge of Go
• You have interest and experience with two or more of the following:
  Ubuntu Linux, container images, Debian packaging, snap, distributed systems

• 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 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 of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence; to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since the company’s inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

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.

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