Software Engineer

Software Engineer (Python/Linux/Packaging)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 enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders. The company has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.We are hiring talented Software Engineers with strong Python, Packaging and Linux skills who want to have a positive impact on the day-to-day workflow of thousands of snap, rock and charm publishers. To be successful on this team you\'ll need to be interested in packaging formats, build systems and automation that can simplify the lives of developers and engineers trying to ship software to the widest possible audience.We design and maintain specialist Python tools to support the developer build and publication process. The team takes responsibility for tooling that builds snaps, charms and more recently, rocks.Snapcraft allows developers to deliver app updates to millions of Linux systems automatically, eliminating the long tail of supported releases and complex install instructions. Snapcraft enables thousands of applications from over a thousand developers, including Spotify, Slack, and Microsoft.Likewise, Charmcraft enables collaboration between charmed operator developers, and publication on Charmhub, home of the Charmed Operator Collection. Charmed Operators enable developers to package software like databases, event queues, caches, observability tools, identity tools and more, right alongside the operations code that enables teams to integrate and operate that software at scale from Day 0 to Day 1,000, and beyond.Rockcraft provides the means for container developers to build production-grade Ubuntu-based container images, regardless of experience. These container images are called Rocks and can be found in various container registries, like Docker Hub, offering a secure, homogeneous user experience across rocks.What we are looking forYou have expertise in Python.You have a strong understanding of the makeup of a modern GNU/Linux distribution.You have a good understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation.Experience working with container technology, such as Docker, Kubernetes and LXD.Use your familiarity with languages, toolchains, frameworks, integrations, and CI systems to extend the snap build ecosystem.Work with external open source and commercial projects to understand how we can better serve community needs.What we offer youYour base pay will depend on various factors including location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy aims for equity across our global workforce.Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annumAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveParental LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'Travel benefits for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical 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 of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our 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 employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr