Open Source Community Architect

Canonical Ltd.; Jakarta Pusat; Remote; IDR 1,453,488,000 - 2,180,233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Learning budget

Travel opportunities

Team sprints in person

Employee assistance program

Maternity and paternity leave

Travel upgrades

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Community Engineer to design, execute and scale open source community initiatives. You will enable community leaders, coordinate with Canonical teams and ensure processes are efficient, while letting volunteers drive impact.

This fully remote role is global; you will work with Ubuntu developers, produce technical content, speak at events, and travel 2–4 weeks per internal and external events.

Qualifications

• Experience managing open source communities and volunteer contributors.
• Clear public record of achievements (talks, blog posts, GitHub, X).
• Experience with Ubuntu Linux kernel or userspace, DevOps, software development, testing and QA, package management, container technology.
• Able to work autonomously and own objectives.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel 2–4 weeks for internal and external events.

Responsibilities

• Write content to promote and support community initiatives.
• Coordinate with Canonical teams to align community plans with business goals.
• Engage with Ubuntu community through Discourse, Matrix, conferences, and social media.
• Represent Canonical and Ubuntu at events and conferences.
• Lead multi-disciplinary programs from conception through launch.

Skills

Open source community management

Developer tools

Public speaking / advocacy

Project management

Autonomy and ownership

Tools

GitHub

Discourse

Matrix

Public speaking

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Community Engineer to design, execute and scale open source community initiatives. You will enable community leaders, coordinate with Canonical teams and ensure processes are efficient, while letting volunteers drive impact.

This fully remote role is global; you will work with Ubuntu developers, produce technical content, speak at events, and travel 2–4 weeks per internal and external events.