Python Engineer

Role Overview

Python Engineer (General Track) at Canonical — Canonical is hiring Python engineers across teams and all seniority levels. The role focuses on building high-quality, idiomatic, well-tested Python software for Ubuntu-related products and services, with opportunities to engage deeply with the open-source community.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record (high school and university)
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM (or a compelling alternative path)
• Strong drive and a track record of exceeding expectations
• Organized, self-starting, and able to deliver to schedule
• Professional communication with colleagues, partners, and community
• Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python
• Strong attention to detail and a conscientious approach to performance
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (preferably Debian or Ubuntu)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Willingness and ability to travel twice a year (up to two weeks each)

Nice-to-Haves

• 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