Python Engineer

Role Overview

Python Engineer (general track) Join Canonical’s distributed teams across the open-source ecosystem. This is a general hiring track for Python work across multiple product areas and codebases at different seniority levels. Teams contribute to Ubuntu-related web services, system utilities, frameworks, tools, and production processes.

What You’ll Do

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

What We’re Looking For

• Exceptional academic track record (or a compelling alternative path narrative)
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
• Strong ownership mindset and track record of going above expectations
• Well-organized, self-starting, able to deliver to schedule
• Professional communication with colleagues, partners, and community
• Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python
• Strong attention to detail and performance considerations
• Professional written and spoken English
• Linux experience (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability
• Clear communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented with a drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year (up to two weeks each)

Nice to Have

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