Python Engineer

Role overview

Python Engineer (General Track) at Canonical. This is a general track role hiring for teams across Canonical that work in Python, across multiple seniority levels. You’ll build high-quality, well-tested Python software that may run on servers, Kubernetes, desktops, or as web services for Ubuntu clients, while engaging with the open-source community.

What you’ll do

• Write high-quality, well-designed, and well-tested Python software
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team
• Provide technical leadership internally and in open-source communities
• Debug issues and deliver reliable fixes
• Contribute to technical documentation to improve clarity and quality
• Work from home; travel twice per year for company events (up to ~2 weeks)

What we’re looking for

• Strong academic record (high school and university) and/or a compelling alternative path
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM
• Demonstrated ownership and going above-and-beyond
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and deliver on schedule
• Professional communication with colleagues, partners, and community
• Experience writing modern, maintainable, well-architected Python
• Attention to detail and performance-consciousness
• Professional written and spoken English
• Linux experience, with Debian or Ubuntu preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented mindset and drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events

Nice to have

• Container technologies: LXD, Docker, Kubernetes
• Build systems/toolchains (including cross-compilation)
• Additional languages (e.g., Golang, Rust, C/C++)
• Deep test engineering practices
• Web/Flutter front-end experience
• REST and gRPC API experience