Senior Software Engineer - Digital Workplace

Canonical; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative Workplace Engineering team. This role focuses on designing and delivering web-based systems and SaaS solutions that enhance workplace experiences. You will collaborate with a distributed team, write high-quality code, and mentor junior members. The company offers a dynamic work environment, generous development budgets, and opportunities for travel. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Annual learning and development budget

Regular compensation reviews

Recognition rewards

Generous leave policies

Wellness programs

Travel opportunities

Biannual in-person team sprints

Qualifications

• Expertise in backend web service programming and web development technologies.
• Strong skills in data analytics and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver web-based systems and SaaS solutions.
• Collaborate with a distributed team to improve workflows.

Skills

Python

Node.js

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Data analytics

Machine learning

Data visualization

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Digital Workplace

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries and minimal office-based roles. Teams meet a few times a year in various interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

The role

Our Workplace Engineering team specializes in web architecture and analytics, building tools, dashboards, and analytics to empower colleagues, managers, and executives to make better decisions and improve work quality.

What you will do:

• Design and deliver web-based systems and SaaS solutions.
• Provide insights into the Canonical workplace experience.
• Enable new processes and improve workflows.
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
• Write high-quality code for new features and bug fixes.
• Conduct code reviews and discuss ideas for solutions.
• Estimate work, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Write project specifications, understand risks, and push work to completion.
• Mentor junior team members and develop your skills.
• Connect to data sources and create visualizations.
• Design and architect databases for connected systems.
• Develop and implement improved working practices and tooling.
• Passion for your work.

Who you are

To succeed, you should be an expert in at least two of the following areas:

• Backend web service programming in Python and Node.js.
• Web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Data analytics and statistical analysis.
• Natural language processing, sentiment analysis, or machine learning.
• Data visualization.

You should have a passion for experimentation and analytics, with a desire to improve the workplace experience at Canonical. Leadership, mentorship, and consistency are important qualities.

What we offer

We offer a distributed work environment, personal development budgets, regular compensation reviews, recognition rewards, generous leave policies, wellness programs, travel opportunities, and more—all reflecting our values and ensuring fairness globally.

• Distributed work with biannual in-person team sprints.
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards and holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Wellness and assistance programs.
• Travel opportunities and company event upgrades.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering open-source tech company, publisher of Ubuntu, and a leader in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We recruit globally, uphold high standards, and foster a remote-first culture since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn new skills, and innovate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. All applications will be considered fairly.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industry: Software Development