As the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical serves millions of developers building for the cloud, IoT, and data science. We have established a new Developer Relations team to engage directly with open source communities and developer-centric organizations. Our goal is to communicate our vision and products for better open source development experiences while gaining valuable feedback to shape our offerings and priorities.
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A Developer Relations Engineer is a technical expert, strategist, and communicator with deep empathy for developers. This role combines practical engineering skills with diplomacy across organizational boundaries. This position is suited for individuals who are problem solvers and inventors, eager to find better ways to enhance developer experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in team product meetings, contributing insights and expertise.
- Maintain conversations with community members across various platforms (IRC, social media, forums, meet-ups).
- Collaborate with colleagues from different teams to address identified technical problems.
- Contribute to technical documentation to meet developer users' needs.
- Produce technical articles, presentations, or workshops.
- Identify new opportunities for improving the developer experience.
- Present at conferences, meetups, or technical events.
Requirements:
- Strong programming background with a passion for open-source software.
- Experience with real-world challenges in developing and deploying software using Linux.
- Hands-on experience with Linux software packaging (Snaps, debs, charms, PIP, containers).
- Understanding of current software packaging issues and trends in the Linux ecosystem.
- Contribution to open-source communities, software, and documentation.
- Engaging speaker with the ability to build trust and relationships.
- Willingness to travel globally twice a year for company events.
Additional Skills:
- Previous experience in a developer advocacy or community role.
- Familiarity with Ubuntu and Canonical’s ecosystem of products.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation based on geographical location and experience.
- Performance-driven annual bonus.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review.
- Recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues and attend events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering technology firm leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, we are at the forefront of innovation in AI, IoT, and cloud technology. Our remote-first working model since 2004 promotes collaboration and excellence on a global scale. Canonical appreciates a diverse workplace, offering equal opportunity to all candidates.
