Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, primarily known for its widely used platform, Ubuntu. The company supports breakthrough initiatives in areas such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT, serving the world's leading cloud and silicon providers among others.
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The Ubuntu Engineering Server Team at Canonical is seeking open source enthusiasts to contribute to building the future of Ubuntu. The role involves maintaining and packaging a wide variety of software, including web servers, databases, and virtualization/containerization stacks.
As a Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating proactively within a distributed team
- Fostering a seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users through software ecosystem development
- Evaluating contributions from other engineers to uphold high software quality standards
- Shaping the future of Ubuntu with new ideas and project advice
- Collaborating with Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercial customers
- Debugging issues related to open source and team-maintained code
- Working on maintaining Ubuntu Server packages focused on traditional workloads, virtualization, containers, and package management
Qualifications:
- A passion for technology and collaboration with talented individuals
- Curiosity, flexibility, articulate communication, and accountability
- Interest or experience in open source maintenance or contribution
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field
- Understanding of reproducibility and testing, with comfort in setting up test systems in containers or virtual machines
- Strong fundamentals in at least one programming language such as C/C++, Python, Rust, or Go
- Interest in learning about distro packaging and fundamental understanding of package management
- Familiarity with containerization and virtualization technologies (e.g., Docker, LXD, Virtualbox)
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Personal learning and development budget (USD 2,000 per year)
- Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for travel to meet colleagues globally
Location: Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Remote)
Work Conditions:
- Full-time
- Remote with global travel (2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events)
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in English is essential.
Canonical fosters a diverse work environment and is committed to providing fair consideration to applicants. The company has embraced a remote-first approach since its inception in 2004, aiming to recruit the best talent from around the globe.
