Developer Relations Engineer

Canonical; A distancia; MXN 1,454,000 - 1,819,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A pioneering tech firm is seeking a Developer Relations Engineer to engage with the developer community, participate in product strategy, and contribute to technical documentation. The ideal candidate is passionate about open-source software, experienced with Linux, and a strong communicator. With a remote-first work environment and support for continuous learning, this role offers annual compensation reviews, travel opportunities, and a diverse workplace culture.

Servicios

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Formación

• Demonstrable passion for and engagement in open-source software.
• Real-world experience developing and deploying software using Linux.
• Hands-on experience with Linux software packaging including Snap, deb, and containers.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in product meetings contributing insight and expertise.
• Maintain conversations with developer community members.
• Contribute to technical documentation and advocacy.

Conocimientos

Passion for open-source software

Experience with Linux

Software packaging (Snap, deb, PIP)

Community engagement

Public speaking

Descripción del empleo

Location

we are building our initial DevRel team in Europe, Middle East, African and American time zones

What your day will look like

In a typical day, a developer relations engineer might:

• take part in team product meetings, at levels from strategy to day‑by‑day development progress, contributing insight and expertise
• maintain conversations with developer community members wherever they may be found - IRC, social media, product forums, meet‑ups and more
• work with colleagues in other teams in the company, as part of efforts to help establish commonality and consistent approaches
• help solve specific technical problems that users or colleagues have identified
• contribute to technical documentation to ensure that developer users' needs are met there
• work on technical articles, presentations or workshops
• identify new opportunities and directions for improvement in the developer experience we provide
• present at conferences, meetups or technical events

What we are looking for in you

A strong candidate

• is a programmer or developer with a demonstrable passion for and engagement in open‑source software
• has worked with real‑world challenges developing and deploying software using Linux
• has practical hands‑on experience of Linux software packaging (including Snap, deb, charm, rock, PIP, containers)
• understands current software packaging issues and trends in the Linux ecosystem
• has been a contributor to open‑source communities, software and documentation
• is an engaging, vivacious speaker and presenter
• can work effectively, tactfully, empathetically and confidently in contexts where different parties have different perspectives, needs and understanding
• builds trust, relationships and confidence
• is willing to travel globally twice a year for company events, as well as to upstream and partner events

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• previous experience in a developer advocacy or community role
• in‑depth familiarity with Ubuntu and the Canonical ecosystem of products

What we offer you

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person - we've been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st‑century digital business.

Equal Opportunity

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.