About the role

Role Overview

Join Canonical’s general track for Python Engineering across teams that build Ubuntu-adjacent products. This is a remote role spanning the open-source ecosystem, with opportunities to contribute high-quality Python software, documentation, and community-driven engineering.

Responsibilities

Write high-quality, well-designed, and well-tested Python software
Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
Provide technical leadership in Canonical and open-source communities
Debug issues and deliver high-quality fixes
Contribute to technical documentation to improve clarity and usefulness
Work from home, with global travel 2x/year for company events

Requirements

Strong academic record (high school + university) or a compelling alternative path
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond
Organized, self-starting, and able to deliver on schedule
Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python
Detail orientation and conscientiousness (including performance awareness)
Professional English (written and spoken)
Linux experience (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills: curiosity, flexibility, accountability
Strong communication and presentation skills
Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel up to 2 weeks per year

Nice to Have

Container technologies: LXD, Docker, Kubernetes
Build systems/toolchains, including cross-compilation
Additional languages: Golang/Rust/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 teams collaborating globally across many countries.