Remote Python Software Engineer – Ubuntu Pro Client

Canonical; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints

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 company events

Job summary

Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer in Sacramento, California, to develop improvements to the Ubuntu Pro client. This role focuses on quality-oriented software engineering in Python and requires excellent Python skills and experience with Linux.

Responsibilities include collaborating with distributed teams, writing and debugging code, and engaging with users. Benefits include a distributed work environment and personal development budgets. Canonical is committed to diversity and offers equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Python on Linux.
• Interest and experience with Ubuntu Linux systems administration.
• Bonus for engaging with the open-source community.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
• Write high quality code and tests to create new features.
• Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them.
• Review code produced by other engineers.
• Discuss ideas and investigate to find good solutions.

Skills

Python

Linux

Debian packaging

Ubuntu Linux systems administration

Continuous integration

Soft skills

Education

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

Job description

Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer in Sacramento, California, to develop improvements to the Ubuntu Pro client. This role focuses on quality-oriented software engineering in Python and requires excellent Python skills and experience with Linux.

Responsibilities include collaborating with distributed teams, writing and debugging code, and engaging with users. Benefits include a distributed work environment and personal development budgets. Canonical is committed to diversity and offers equal opportunity.