Ubuntu Software Engineer

About Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our flagship platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. With more than 1,200 colleagues in 75+ countries, we are a founder‑led, profitable and growing company that embraces distributed collaboration.

Remote – open to all time zones.

We are hiring software engineers across the breadth of the Ubuntu Engineering organization. The role involves designing, building, testing and shipping open‑source software along with packaging, integrating and maintaining the Ubuntu repositories.

• Design, build and ship 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 upload open‑source software to the Ubuntu repositories.
• Debug system‑level issues and deliver robust solutions.
• Author and improve technical and community documentation.
• Contribute to upstream and neighboring open‑source projects.
• Collaborate within a globally distributed team and mentor colleagues.
• Develop and improve processes to increase efficiency.

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path.
• Drive and a track record of exceeding expectations.
• 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 cross‑compilation.
• Performance or security engineering experience.

• Full‑time, remote work with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus.
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• Wellness program and team member assistance.
• Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues and participate in global events.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology

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.