Junior Software Developer - Observability

Job Summary

Junior Software Developer - Observability at Canonical.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, best known for Ubuntu. We develop cloud‑native monitoring stacks that bring deep insights to users of Kubernetes, Open Stack, and other infrastructure.

Location:

Remote 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.
• Represent Canonical at conferences.
• Work from home with 2‑4 weeks of internal and external travel annually.

• Passion for technology and teamwork.
• Strong soft skills—enterprising, thoughtful, self‑motivated.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or related field.
• Skilled Python developer with a track record in open source.
• Working knowledge of Go.
• Interest or experience in at least two of:
  Ubuntu Linux, container images, Debian packaging, snap, distributed systems.

• 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 Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects. We recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining our company. Working here challenges you to think differently and learn new skills.

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.