About the Job: This role is part of a general track for Senior Engineer or above in any team at Canonical. After the first round of interviews, the team will determine which teams might be an excellent fit for your skills. Canonical is known for delivering open source solutions globally, with Ubuntu being the world's favorite Linux for cloud, desktop, and IoT environments. The engineering teams are engaged in designing, building, and maintaining operating systems, programming languages, applications, devices, infrastructures, and services.
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As a Senior Engineer, you will not only be an outstanding software architect and coder but also demonstrate the leadership qualities needed to guide a team in delivering exceptional products. You will collaborate with an Engineering Manager to take responsibility for team outcomes and projects, contributing to Canonical's portfolio through high-quality code, technical leadership, team motivation and direction, and exceptional design.
Your Responsibilities Include:
- Leading design and architecture of impactful open-source projects.
- Coding in languages such as Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++, or TypeScript/React.
- Collaborating with a globally distributed team.
- Mentoring and advising colleagues on their career progression.
- Producing high-quality code and contributing to technical documentation.
Qualifications:
- An exceptional academic track record from high school and university, preferably with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM.
- Proven technical leadership skills with a drive to exceed expectations.
- Experience with at least one of Go, Rust, Python, or C.
- Strong professional written and spoken English skills.
- Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
Additional Skills That Would Be Beneficial:
- Familiarity with container technologies such as LXD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with highly concurrent, distributed systems.
- Background in performance engineering, software security, or systems programming.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay and performance-driven bonuses.
- A remote-first working environment with twice-yearly team sprints.
- A personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation reviews and recognition rewards.
- Holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities for global travel to meet colleagues.
Canonical is committed to fostering a diverse and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
