Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.
We are seeking a Senior+ Engineer to make a significant contribution in Canonical's portfolio through high-quality code, technical leadership, team motivation and direction, exceptional design, and crisp documentation. As a Senior+ Engineer, you will drive the architecture, design and evolution of high-impact open source software.
Responsibilities
- Leading design and architecture of an impactful open source project
- Coding in Golang, Rust, Python, C / C++ or Typescript / React
- Collaborating proactively with a globally distributed team
- Mentoring, developing and advising colleagues in their career progression
- Displaying technical leadership in Canonical and our communities
- Debugging issues and producing high-quality code to fix them
- Contributing to technical documentation with the aim to make it the best of its kind
- Working from home with global travel twice annually for company events
Requirements
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative pathDrive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectationsTechnical leadership as well as team motivation, direction and paceDeep experience with at least one of Go, Rust, Python or CConscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performanceExcellent communication skills including professional written and spoken EnglishExcellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachNice-to-have skills
Container technologies such as LXD, Docker and KubernetesHighly concurrent, distributed systemsPerformance engineering – from kernel to web – benchmarks, optimizationSoftware security – fuzzing, tabletop threat models, analysis, auditBuild systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilationPublic clouds or OpenStackDebian / Ubuntu packagingSystems programming or scalable web servicesDeep quality and test engineeringWeb or Flutter front-end experienceREST and gRPC API experienceSQL and NoSQL data store expertiseWhat we offer
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsCanonical is an equal opportunity employer. We 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.
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