Ubuntu Software Engineer

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. 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 over 1,200 colleagues in more than 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. 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, and who are comfortable both with designing new software and with packaging, integrating, testing and shipping the incredible catalog of open source software provided by the Ubuntu repositories. Our engineers integrate the freshest open source software, provide robust upgrade paths and engineer the future of Ubuntu. Ubuntu is not just the world's most deployed open source operating system, it's a platform that enables innovation for millions of users worldwide. Our community represents the full breadth of the developer experience: from students, hobbyists and freelancers to high‑performance engineering and creative teams in corporate and academic environments. Four 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 Decrafters : 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 of Work 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 applications deployment Packaging : combine 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 This application track is suitable for those at the mid‑point in their career but perhaps not quite at the Manager/Lead level, with relevant skills to contribute to Ubuntu. Location: We have remote roles open in every time zone. 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 develop skills and understanding Develop and improve processes to more efficiently fulfill our goals What We Are Looking For in You An exceptional academic track record from 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 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 cross‑compilation Performance or Security Engineering experience What We Offer You Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints 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 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 a platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world daily. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since 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