Python Engineer

March 16

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

Canonical

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

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.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

📋 Description

• This is a general track role, hiring for every team at Canonical who works in Python, across all levels of seniority. • Canonical works across the entire open source spectrum. • Canonical Ubuntu is well-known as a developer favourite and enterprise-friendly Linux. • Our web services and system utilities are often written in Python. • We hire Python Developers with a passion for open-source software, innovation, and cutting-edge technologies. • Location: we have remote Python engineering roles in every time zone. • Write high-quality, well-designed and well-tested Python software. • Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team. • Display technical leadership at Canonical and in our communities. • Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them. • Contribute to technical documentation. • Work from home with global travel twice a year for company events.

🎯 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 • Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule • Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community • Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python • Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance • Professional written and spoken English • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability • Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

🏖️ 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 • Employee Assistance Programme • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events