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The role
Canonical is hiring mid-career Ubuntu Software Engineers to design, package, integrate and ship open source software across its Foundations, Server, Desktop and Debcrafters teams. Remote roles are open in every time zone.
What you will do
- Design, build and ship software in Rust, Go and Python.
- Package, integrate, test and upload open source software to the Ubuntu repositories.
- Debug system-level issues and deliver robust fixes.
- Contribute to upstream projects and write technical and community documentation.
- Collaborate in a distributed team and mentor colleagues.
What they ask for
- 2 to 4 years of professional software engineering experience after university.
- Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++.
- Demonstrated passion for open source software.
- Degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path.
- Professional written and spoken English.
- Able to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks.
- Nice to have: Linux distribution engineering, packaging, build systems and cross-compilation.
What they offer
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave and maternity and paternity leave
- Employee assistance or wellness program
- Twice-yearly in-person team sprints
This is our own short reading of the posting. The full description, and anything that has changed since, is on Canonical's careers page behind the apply button.
