Ubuntu Software Engineer

Join to apply for the Ubuntu Software Engineer role at Canonical 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. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person at interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing. We are hiring engineers to work across the breadth of our Ubuntu Engineering organisation – engineers who care deeply for quality, performance and resilience in software, who are comfortable designing, engineering, packaging, integrating, testing and shipping the incredible catalog of open source software provided by the Ubuntu repositories. Key teams that ship Ubuntu Foundations: maintaining foundational software – architectures, package managers, compilers, toolchains, bootloaders, filesystems and core utilities Server: leading the design, evolution and future of our Ubuntu Server distribution Desktop: driving Ubuntu Desktop, our future immutable desktop – Ubuntu Core Desktop, WSL, gaming technology, and a suite of modern applications for the desktop crafted with Flutter Debcfighters: a new team responsible for the forward movement, maintenance and overall health of the Ubuntu archive – one of the most abundant repositories of open source software available today Categories you could work on Development: design, build and ship new foundational systems software and applications in Rust, Go, Flutter, and Python Architecture: engineer the integration of open source from boot firmware to cloud application deployment Packaging: a combination of Debian and Snap packaging to ship software in the distribution Automation: build and maintain the machinery responsible for building, testing and shipping Ubuntu Distro Engineering: the maintenance and evolution of a Linux distribution and its repositories Responsibilities Design, build and ship software in Rust, Go and Python 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 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 An 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 What we offer you 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 Location We have remote roles open in every time zone. 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. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its 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 creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr