Software Developer (Backend SaaS)

Canonical Group Ltd; México; A distancia; MXN 1,468,000 - 1,836,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open source software company is seeking a Software Engineer to work on the Landscape management tool for Ubuntu. This remote role involves collaborating with a distributed team, focusing on high-quality code, and modernizing the existing codebase. The ideal candidate has expertise in Python, experience with public-facing APIs, and a passion for open source.

Servicios

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

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Travel opportunities to meet colleagues

Formación

• Proficiency developing public-facing APIs and web applications, preferably using Python.
• Experience with Python and web frameworks such as Flask and Django.
• You're comfortable with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.

Responsabilidades

• Write high-quality code to create new features, fix bugs and modernize the Landscape codebase.
• Participate in the engineering process with code and architectural reviews.
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.

Conocimientos

Python

Ubuntu

Web applications

APIs

Flask

Django

PostgreSQL

Educación

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

Descripción del empleo

Overview

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 leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. Canonical operates with global distributed collaboration (1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries) and very few office-based roles; teams meet two to four times yearly in person 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. You will 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. 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 2,000 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

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer