Remote Senior Web Engineer | Architect & Tech Leader

Canonical Ltd.; Dublin; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Twice-yearly team sprints in person

USD 2,000 learning budget per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Job summary

Canonical Ltd. is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Web Engineering team. You will own large projects, driving rigorous engineering processes, writing specifications, and reducing complexity while mentoring peers.

This remote role in the EMEA region offers cross-team collaboration and opportunities to deepen technical knowledge in cutting-edge areas. You will communicate effectively, review code, and contribute to documentation, with a focus on accessibility and performance.

Qualifications

• Design architectural approaches to align with business objectives.
• Show strong soft skills and self-motivation.
• Proven academic excellence in CS or STEM fields.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and adapt to new tech quickly.
• Provide thorough code reviews across project scope.
• Focus on accessibility and performance in delivery.

Responsibilities

• Identify priorities and drive initiatives to improve the team’s output.
• Design and implement well-tested, well-documented software.
• Debug and fix user-reported issues.
• Lead in engineering processes via code and architectural reviews.
• Contribute to technical documentation to set benchmarks.
• Pursue improvements in engineering and operations practices.
• Deploy and operate team services.
• Support product success through technical advocacy.

Skills

Architectural design

English proficiency

Linux experience

Code review

Accessibility

Performance

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Travel willingness

Leadership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Exceptional academic track record

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

LXD

REST API design

Job description

Canonical Ltd. is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Web Engineering team. You will own large projects, driving rigorous engineering processes, writing specifications, and reducing complexity while mentoring peers.

This remote role in the EMEA region offers cross-team collaboration and opportunities to deepen technical knowledge in cutting-edge areas. You will communicate effectively, review code, and contribute to documentation, with a focus on accessibility and performance.