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🕒 July 30, 2025

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Canonical

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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.

📋 Description

• Software has moved to play a central role in network technology. • We are building teams to bring the very best open source networking software to market. • We work with networking silicon providers to optimize Ubuntu and related applications. • You will have a good chance of success if you are an outstanding software engineer. • Our selection process is rigorous and requires work from the candidate. • At Canonical you will have the opportunity to engage with the broader open-source community.

🎯 Requirements

• An exceptional academic track record • 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 • Knowledge of networking: architecture, design, and protocols • Understanding of Linux networking, from kernel to user space • Fluency in C/C++ and at least one of Rust, Python or Golang • Professional written and spoken English • Experience with Linux • 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