Senior Python Backend Engineer, Open Source Platform Remote

Canonical Ltd.; Manama; Remote; BHD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in EMEA

Learning budget USD 2,000/year

Annual bonus/commission

Travel opportunities

Wellness platform

Team sprints and events

Job summary

Canonical is hiring a Senior/Staff/Lead Engineer for Launchpad, a Python-driven platform for open-source development. You will architect, optimize, and scale core services, mentor engineers, and drive best practices across distributed teams.

This remote role is aligned with the EMEA region and involves international travel a few times yearly. You should excel in Python, have deep experience with large-scale web apps and PostgreSQL, and be comfortable with Ubuntu packaging.

Qualifications

• Proven technical excellence in Python development and delivering production-ready code.
• Experience with large-scale web applications and database management (PostgreSQL a plus).
• Familiarity with Ubuntu as a development/deployment platform and packaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Influence and drive design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams.
• Craft API-first Python code with unit tests for scalable systems.
• Mentor engineers and lead code reviews to elevate team quality.

Skills

Python development

Distributed systems

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science/ STEM

Tools

Ubuntu

PostgreSQL

Debian/Ubuntu packaging

Job description

Canonical is hiring a Senior/Staff/Lead Engineer for Launchpad, a Python-driven platform for open-source development. You will architect, optimize, and scale core services, mentor engineers, and drive best practices across distributed teams.

This remote role is aligned with the EMEA region and involves international travel a few times yearly. You should excel in Python, have deep experience with large-scale web apps and PostgreSQL, and be comfortable with Ubuntu packaging.