Senior Backend Engineer – Open-Source Platform (Python)

Canonical Ltd.; Wien; Remote; EUR 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Learning budget

Annual compensation review

Travel opportunities

Team wellbeing & wellness program

Zusammenfassung

Canonical is hiring a Senior/Staff/Lead Engineer to join the Launchpad team and shape the future of open-source collaboration. You will architect and refine a mature, Python‑driven system that powers Ubuntu and large projects, while expanding packaging and developer workflows.

This role is remote within the EMEA region. You’ll mentor engineers, lead code reviews, influence architecture decisions, and travel 2–4 times per year to collaborate at key internal and external events.

Qualifikationen

• Proven technical excellence in Python development and delivering high-quality, production-ready code.
• Expertise in maintaining and improving large-scale web applications and database management (PostgreSQL a plus).
• Deep understanding of integration, infrastructure, and operations in distributed environments.
• Security-focused mindset, ensuring robust implementation at every stage of development.
• Familiarity with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.
• Solid grasp of software packaging systems, including Debian/Ubuntu packages.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree.

Aufgaben

• Influence design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams.
• Write API-first Python code with robust unit tests.
• Diagnose complex technical challenges and implement high-quality fixes.
• Mentor engineers and lead code reviews to raise standards.
• Collaborate across Canonical's globally distributed team and travel 2–4 times annually.

Kenntnisse

Python development

Distributed environments

Leadership & collaboration

Security mindset

Ubuntu familiarity

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

Tools

PostgreSQL

Debian/Ubuntu packaging

Jobbeschreibung

Canonical is hiring a Senior/Staff/Lead Engineer to join the Launchpad team and shape the future of open-source collaboration. You will architect and refine a mature, Python‑driven system that powers Ubuntu and large projects, while expanding packaging and developer workflows.

This role is remote within the EMEA region. You’ll mentor engineers, lead code reviews, influence architecture decisions, and travel 2–4 times per year to collaborate at key internal and external events.