We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. If you’re interested in a career at Canonical, we are a remote-first company so please apply to any suitable role as skills are valued more than location, despite some having a preferred geographic preference.

What your day will look like

• Lead design and architecture of an impactful open source project
• Code in Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++ or Typescript / React
• Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
• Mentor, develop and advise colleagues in their career progression
• Display technical leadership in Canonical and our communities
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Contribute to technical documentation with the aim to make it the best of its kind
• Work from home with global travel twice annually for company events

What we are looking for in you

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Technical leadership as well as team motivation, direction and pace
• Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
• Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
• Deep experience with at least one of Go, Rust, Python or C
• Subject matter expertise in your engineering domain
• Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each