Senior Web Engineer — Remote, Open-Source Impact

Canonical; Sydney; Remote; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading open-source firm is seeking a Senior Web Engineer to join their team and drive best practices while delivering high-quality software solutions. This role involves collaborating on various technical initiatives and ensuring excellent code quality. Candidates should have strong qualifications including a degree in Computer Science, soft skills, and experience with Linux. The position is full-time, primarily remote, incorporating occasional travel.

Qualifications

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations.
• Professional written and spoken English required.
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events for up to two weeks each.

Responsibilities

• Identifying what matters for the team and driving initiatives to improve them.
• Design and implement well-tested and documented software.
• Deploy and operate services developed by the team.
• Contribute to the success of your product through technical advocacy.

Skills

Technical quality standards

Soft skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Research competency

Accessibility awareness

Flexibility

Result-oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Exceptional academic track record

Tools

Linux (Debian or Ubuntu)

Container tech (LXD, Docker, Kubernetes)

Job description

A leading open-source firm is seeking a Senior Web Engineer to join their team and drive best practices while delivering high-quality software solutions. This role involves collaborating on various technical initiatives and ensuring excellent code quality. Candidates should have strong qualifications including a degree in Computer Science, soft skills, and experience with Linux. The position is full-time, primarily remote, incorporating occasional travel.