About Canonical
Canonical is a global software company and the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the world’s most popular open-source operating systems. Founded in 2004, Canonical is headquartered in London, UK, with a remote-first workforce spanning over 70 countries. The company provides enterprise support and services for Ubuntu and related open-source technologies, empowering businesses to scale securely in the cloud, data centres, and edge environments. Known for its strong commitment to innovation, Canonical supports a range of industries including finance, automotive, telecommunications, and government, and collaborates with leading tech firms worldwide.
Core Responsibilities
- Identifying key priorities for the team and driving initiatives that enhance overall performance.
- Designing, developing, and delivering well-tested, thoroughly documented software solutions.
- Troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving technical issues to ensure a smooth user experience.
- Taking a leadership role in engineering processes, including code reviews and architectural decision-making.
- Contributing to the development of high-quality technical documentation.
- Continuously seeking opportunities to improve engineering workflows and operational practices.
- Deploying, monitoring, and maintaining services created by the team.
- Supporting the success of the product through technical expertise and advocacy.
Skills & Requirements
- A degree in Computer Science or another STEM discipline, or a compelling alternative pathway supported by proven experience.
- An outstanding academic background, with excellence demonstrated in both secondary and tertiary education.
- Ability to curate and uphold technical quality standards by designing architectural approaches that align with business objectives.
- Strong appreciation for soft skills; demonstrates passion, initiative, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation.
- Proven drive and a record of exceeding expectations.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to deliver results within deadlines.
- Skilled in researching emerging technologies and approaches, with the ability to thoughtfully integrate modern solutions into projects in a sustainable manner.
- Delivers comprehensive and insightful code reviews across projects of varying complexity.
- Strong awareness of accessibility and performance considerations.
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Practical experience with Linux (preferably Debian or Ubuntu).
- Excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with curiosity, adaptability, and accountability.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Results-driven mindset with a personal commitment to achieving goals.
- Willingness to travel internationally up to twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.
Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with container technologies such as LXD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience in building and maintaining high-performing teams by setting and upholding standards of excellence.
- Knowledge of REST API design, development, and governance.
- Expertise or a keen interest in performance engineering and security.
Working Environment
Compensation is determined with consideration for geographical location, experience, and individual performance. Reviews are conducted annually and more frequently for graduates and associates to ensure exceptional performance is properly recognised. Alongside base salary, colleagues are eligible for a performance-based annual bonus or commission. A wide range of additional benefits is also provided, designed to reflect the organisation’s values while remaining fair and locally relevant across global teams.
Benefits Include
- A distributed work environment with the opportunity to meet in person during twice-yearly team sprints.
- An annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000.
- Yearly compensation review.
- Recognition and reward programmes.
- Paid annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel and connect with colleagues in different locations.
- Priority Pass membership and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
