Software Engineer - App Stores

Canonical; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge open-source software and web services at scale. You'll be part of a globally distributed team, developing public-facing APIs and enhancing software delivery for diverse enterprise solutions. With a strong focus on collaboration and clean code, you'll contribute to a pioneering tech firm that values creativity and innovation. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact in the open-source community, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Remote work environment

Global recruitment

Opportunities for learning new skills

Qualifications

• Proficient in developing public-facing APIs and web applications using Python.
• Experienced with relational and non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate remotely with a globally distributed team.
• Write clean web service APIs to support CLI and web frontend clients.

Skills

Python

Golang

API Development

Database Design

Ubuntu

Soft Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

STEM Degree

Job description

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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, along with industry leaders. The company is pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, and few office-based roles. Teams meet 2-4 times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

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

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, and Web Services at scale. Join Canonical to build a rewarding, meaningful career working with talented professionals in technology.

Canonical's Store team develops and operates backend services powering the Snap Store and Charmhub.io marketplaces. Our services are mainly built in Python, with some in Golang.

Upcoming challenges include scaling our architecture, expanding software delivery, and enhancing offerings for IoT and large enterprise solutions.

If you love clean APIs, have a bias towards shipping, and believe automated tests improve velocity and reliability, you'll fit right in.

What you'll do

1. Collaborate remotely with a globally distributed team.
2. Write clean web service APIs to support CLI and web frontend clients, using Python (and optionally Golang).
3. Design and implement new features and enhancements from spec to production and ongoing operations at scale.
4. Review code and technical designs produced by other engineers.
5. Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions.
6. Work remotely with global travel for 2-4 weeks for internal and external events.

Who you are

1. Proficient in developing public-facing APIs and web applications using Python.
2. Broad technology base with a focus on backend code and infrastructure.
3. Experienced with relational and non-relational databases, capable of designing high-performance data models and tuning queries.
4. Comfortable with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.
5. Strong academic background in Computer Science, STEM, or related fields.
6. Passionate about technology and working with diverse talented people.
7. Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
8. Valuing soft skills, passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated.

About Canonical

Canonical is a growing, international software company working with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the world's #1 cloud OS. Our mission is to realize the potential of free software for individuals and organizations. Our services help businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance security with Ubuntu. We are a remote-first, open-source company with 700 professionals across 50 countries, setting the pace for the digital workplace of the future.

We offer:

• Work in a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of open source.
• Global recruitment with high standards.
• A remote work environment since 2004, encouraging thinking differently, working smarter, learning new skills, and raising your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, providing fair consideration regardless of background or identity.