Python Engineer

Canonical Group Ltd; México; A distancia; MXN 915,000 - 1,283,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source software company is seeking a Software Engineer to write high-quality Python code, collaborate globally, and contribute to technical documentation. Strong academic background and Linux experience required. The role is primarily remote with global travel opportunities. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Servicios

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

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Formación

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Drive and ability to exceed expectations.
• Professional written and spoken English.

Responsabilidades

• Write high-quality, well-designed and well-tested Python software.
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team.
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code.

Conocimientos

Python programming

Linux experience

Interpersonal skills

Technical documentation

Modern software design

Educación

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include world-leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ 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.

What you will do

• Write high-quality, well-designed and well-tested Python software
• Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
• Display technical leadership at Canonical and in our communities
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Contribute to technical documentation with the aim to make it the best of its kind
• Work from home with global travel twice a year for company events

What we are looking for in you

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
• Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
• Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python
• Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each

Additional skills that you might also bring

• Experience with container technologies such as LXD, Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation
• Additional languages, particularly Golang or Rust, C or C++
• Deep quality and test engineering
• Web or Flutter front-end experience
• REST and gRPC API experience
• SQL and NoSQL data store expertise
• Experience with public clouds or OpenStack
• Experience with Debian/Ubuntu packaging
• Experience with systems programming or scalable web services
• Performance engineering and security experience

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. 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 2,000 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
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm 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 of software. 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.