Canonical
501 - 1000 employees
Founded 2004
Open Source • Cloud • AI
Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.
Junior Software Engineer, Ubuntu
đź•’ November 7, 2025
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Canonical
501 - 1000 employees
Founded 2004
Open Source • Cloud • AI
Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.
đź“‹ Description
• Designing, building and shipping software in Rust, Go, Python and C/C++ • Packaging, integrating, testing and uploading open source software to the Ubuntu repositories • Debugging issues, then designing and delivering robust solutions • Authoring and improving technical and community documentation • Contributing to upstream and neighboring open source projects • Collaborating as part of a globally distributed team • Continuously learning and progressing their technical and professional skills
🎯 Requirements
• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path • Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations • A passion for open source software • Experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++ • Professional written and spoken English • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each • Familiarity with Linux distributions • Familiarity with system debugging tools and techniques • Familiarity with automation tooling and CI/CD systems • Experience contributing to open source projects
🏖️ Benefits
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year • Annual compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Maternity and paternity leave • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
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