Ubuntu Software Engineer

Ubuntu Software Engineer – Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring engineers to work across the breadth of our Ubuntu Engineering organisation – engineers who care deeply for quality, performance and resilience in software, who are comfortable both designing and engineering new software as well as packaging, integrating, testing and shipping the incredible catalog of open source software provided by the Ubuntu repositories.

Our engineers integrate the freshest open source software, provide robust upgrade paths and engineer the future of Ubuntu. Ubuntu is not just the world's most deployed open source operating system; it’s a platform that enables innovation for millions of users across the globe. Our community represents the full breadth of the developer experience – from students, hobbyists and freelancers to high‑performance engineering and creative teams in corporate and academic environments.

The four key teams that ship Ubuntu are :

• Foundations : maintaining foundational software – architectures, package managers, compilers, toolchains, bootloaders, filesystems and core utilities
• Server : leading the design, evolution and future of our Ubuntu Server distribution
• Desktop : driving Ubuntu Desktop, our future immutable desktop – Ubuntu Core Desktop, WSL, gaming technology, and a suite of modern applications for the desktop crafted with Flutter
• Debcrafters : a new team responsible for the forward movement, maintenance and overall health of the Ubuntu archive – one of the most abundant repositories of open source software available today

Bring your existing expertise and learn new skills by working on one of the most prolific pieces of open source software. As an engineer working on Ubuntu you could work on any or all of the following categories :

This application track is suitable for those at the mid‑point in their career but perhaps not quite at the Manager / Lead level, with relevant skills to contribute to Ubuntu.

At Canonical, you will have the opportunity to engage with and contribute to the broader open source community. We’re looking for individuals who can help build a thriving community and contribute with enthusiasm and precision to a broad range of technologies.

Location : Remote roles open in every time zone.

Role entails

What we are looking for in you

Nice‑to‑have skills

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits that reflect our values and ideals.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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