Software Developer (Backend SaaS)

Canonical; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical seeks a Software Developer (Backend SaaS) in London to work on cutting-edge management solutions for Ubuntu. This role involves developing features, modernizing code, and collaborating with a global team. Ideal candidates are proficient in Python and have a background in Computer Science, driven by passion for open source software.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Recognition rewards

Qualifications

• Experience with Python and web frameworks such as Flask and Django.
• Proficiency developing public-facing APIs and web applications.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science or similar degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a distributed team to write and modernize code.
• Participate in code reviews and take ownership of solutions.
• Assist with release management during development cycles.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Development of public-facing APIs

Experience with web frameworks (Flask, Django)

Familiarity with databases and ORMs

Comfortable with Ubuntu

Education

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

Job description

Software Developer (Backend SaaS), London

Client:

Canonical

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

8

Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

Job Description:

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. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with + colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, Python, and web services at scale. We are building the next generation management solution for Ubuntu in the enterprise - on premise and on the public cloud - to enable large estate observability, telemetry, security, compliance and operations. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company.

Landscape is the leading management tool to deploy, monitor and manage fleets of Ubuntu systems, including package and repository management, health and security monitoring, hardware inventory, and automation. As Landscape software engineer you will be responsible for contributing on a distributed development team participating in all facets of the development process.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the Americas region.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high-quality code to create new features, fix bugs and modernize the Landscape codebase
• Demonstrate your strong commitment to code quality and automated testing
• Participate in the engineering process with code and architectural reviews
• Take personal ownership of problems and design and deliver solutions
• Work remotely with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events
• Assist with release management during each development cycle
• Collaborate with devops for Landscape SaaS, Canonical’s hosted Landscape

Who you are

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have proficiency developing public-facing APIs and web applications, preferably using Python.
• Experience with Python and web frameworks such as Flask and Django.
• Experience with databases, and ORMs (PostgreSQL a plus)
• You are comfortable with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

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Created on 02/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom