Backend API Engineer - Global Remote Open Source

Canonical; Remote; SAR 262,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source software company is seeking a software engineer passionate about open source, Linux, and web services. The successful candidate will develop and operate backend services using Python, collaborating with a globally distributed team. Responsibilities include writing clean APIs, designing features, and reviewing code. Applicants should have a strong background in developing public-facing APIs and a degree in Computer Science or a related field. This role is fully remote, supporting a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Global collaboration opportunities

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional proficiency in developing public-facing APIs and web applications using Python.
• Broad technology base, favoring backend code and infrastructure.
• Strong academic performance in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate remotely with a globally distributed team.
• Write clean web service APIs to support both CLI and web frontend clients.
• Design and implement new features and enhancements from spec to production.

Skills

Developing public-facing APIs

Backend code and infrastructure

Data modeling and query tuning

Ubuntu as a development platform

Soft skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar

Tools

Python

Golang

Job description

A leading open-source software company is seeking a software engineer passionate about open source, Linux, and web services. The successful candidate will develop and operate backend services using Python, collaborating with a globally distributed team. Responsibilities include writing clean APIs, designing features, and reviewing code. Applicants should have a strong background in developing public-facing APIs and a degree in Computer Science or a related field. This role is fully remote, supporting a flexible work environment.