Canonical is hiring a
Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Software Engineer role at Canonical focusing on developer experience and build tooling. The role involves working with Python, Linux distributions, build systems, container technology, and open source projects. The company offers competitive base pay, remote work, learning and development budget, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave, employee assistance program, opportunity to travel, and priority pass for travel.

Requirements

• Expertise in Python
• Strong understanding of the makeup of a modern GNU/Linux distribution
• Good understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation
• Experience working with container technology, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and LXD
• Use your familiarity with languages, toolchains, frameworks, integrations, and CI systems to extend the snap build ecosystem
• Work with external open source and commercial projects to understand how we can better serve community needs

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain specialist Python tools to support the developer build and publication process
• Take responsibility for tooling that builds snaps, charms, and more recently, ROCKs (OCI images)

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Fully remote working environment
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events