About the role

Role Overview

Join Canonical as a Python Engineer in a general track role covering teams across Canonical that build with Python. Canonical values open-source collaboration, high-quality engineering, and software that is well-tested, documented, and ready for real-world conditions.

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 high-quality fixes
Contribute to technical documentation
Work from home, with global travel twice a year for company events

What We’re Looking For

Strong academic track record; or a compelling alternative path
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM (or equivalent narrative)
Demonstrated ownership, drive, and going above-and-beyond
Well-organized, self-starting, able to deliver on schedule
Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python
Detail orientation with focus on performance
Professional English (written and spoken)
Linux experience (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Result-oriented approach with a drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year (up to two weeks each)

Additional Skills (Nice to Have)

Container technologies: LXD, Docker, Kubernetes
Build systems and toolchains, including cross-compilation
Additional languages: Golang, Rust, C, or 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. The company operates as a globally distributed, founder-led organization with teams working from around the world.