Open Source Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. 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, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

In Short

• Join a leading open source software company.
• Work with the Ubuntu platform in various enterprise initiatives.
• Collaborate with a global team of over 1200 colleagues.
• Participate in twice-yearly team sprints in person.
• Engage in projects related to AI, IoT, and cloud computing.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Enjoy a distributed work environment.
• Receive a personal learning and development budget.
• Be part of a company that values diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunity for international travel for company events.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation.
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Leadership and commitment to skills development and mentorship.
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events.

Benefits

• 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.
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.