About the role

Role Overview

Python Engineer (General Track) at Canonical, hiring across teams that work in Python at all seniority levels. The work spans open source and Ubuntu-related systems, web services, utilities, tools, and production processes—often prioritizing collaboration and ecosystem fit over raw performance.

What you will do

Write high-quality, well-designed, and well-tested Python software
Collaborate with a globally distributed team
Provide technical leadership within Canonical and open-source communities
Debug issues and deliver solid fixes
Contribute to technical documentation to improve clarity and quality
Work from home, with global travel twice a year for company events

What you bring

Exceptional academic record (or a compelling alternative path)
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
Proven ability to go above-and-beyond
Strong organization and ability to self-start and deliver on schedule
Professional communication with colleagues, partners, and community
Experience writing modern, maintainable, thoroughly designed Python
Detail-oriented approach with attention to performance
Professional written and spoken English
Experience with Linux (preferably Debian or Ubuntu)
Strong interpersonal skills: curiosity, flexibility, accountability
Clear communication and presentation skills
Result-oriented mindset with drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel up to two weeks twice a year

Additional skills (nice to have)

Container technologies: LXD, Docker, Kubernetes
Build systems and toolchains, including cross-compilation
Additional languages: Golang/Rust or C/C++
Deep quality and test engineering
Web or Flutter front-end experience
REST and gRPC API experience

About Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Its flagship Ubuntu platform is widely used across public cloud, data science/AI, engineering innovation, and IoT, with a strong focus on distributed collaboration. Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and operates with a globally distributed team across 75+ countries.