Canonical is seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join its Ubuntu Engineering Server Team. As a leader in open source software, Canonical provides industry-leading technology solutions and is a key player in global enterprise initiatives, including public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.
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In this role, you'll have the opportunity to help evolve Ubuntu, collaborating with a distributed team to maintain and package a wide variety of software. Responsibilities include:
- Collaborating proactively within a distributed team.
- Fostering a seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users.
- Evaluating contributions from other engineers to uphold high software quality standards.
- Shaping the future of Ubuntu through innovative ideas and advising on related work.
- Collaborating with the Ubuntu and Debian communities and upstream projects.
- Owning the maintenance of Ubuntu Server packages, including traditional server workloads, virtualization and containers, and package management.
Location: Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Remote)
Work Conditions:
- Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field, or equivalent professional experience (minimum of 5 years).
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Rust, Go, Ruby, PHP.
- Experience with packaging in one or more ecosystems (e.g., Python wheels, Rust Crates, Go Modules, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with creating and using containers and virtual machines.
- Interest or experience in open source maintenance or contributions.
Language Requirements:
- English proficiency is preferred.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, including performance-driven annual bonuses.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review, recognition rewards, and paid holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to new locations and enjoy travel upgrades for company events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering technology firm, recognized for its contributions to the open source community through Ubuntu. We recruit globally, emphasizing excellence and innovation, and maintain a remote-first culture since our establishment in 2004. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring fair consideration for every applicant.
