Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in various sectors.
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We are hiring a Lead Python Software Engineer who strives for the highest engineering quality, seeks improvements, continuously develops their skills, and applies them at work. This role is an exciting opportunity to work with many popular software systems, integration technologies, and innovative open-source solutions.
The Commercial Systems unit consists of seven engineering teams that closely collaborate with other engineering and business teams at Canonical. The services designed, developed, and operated by the Commercial Systems unit are at the heart of Canonical's business, with Python playing an integral role.
Location: Remote, EMEA region
Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote work with international travel required (twice a year for company events, up to two weeks long)
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop engineering solutions leveraging Python
- Collaborate with colleagues on technical designs and code reviews
- Deploy and operate services developed by the team
- Depending on your seniority, coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
- Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
Requirements:
- Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
- Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
- Experience with software development in Python
- Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
- Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
- Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Performance engineering and security experience
- Experience with Airbyte, Ranger, Temporal, or Trino
What We Offer:
We offer a compensation package that considers geographical location, experience, and performance, revisiting it annually to recognize outstanding performance. Additional benefits include:
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, fostering a workplace free from discrimination. We value diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds to create a better work environment and better products. We will give your application fair consideration, regardless of your identity.
