Software Engineer - packaging - optimize Ubuntu Server

Canonical; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is looking for a passionate Software Engineer to join their Ubuntu Engineering Server Team. This role offers the chance to work on packaging and maintaining software for the world's leading operating system in public clouds. You will collaborate with talented engineers, contribute to open source projects, and help shape the future of Ubuntu. With a focus on technology and teamwork, this position provides a unique opportunity to grow in a supportive, remote-first environment while enjoying generous benefits and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Performance reviews and recognition rewards

Generous leave policies, including parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for technology and open source contribution.
• Strong fundamentals in programming languages like C/C++, Python, Rust, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a distributed team to maintain Ubuntu Server packages.
• Debug issues in open source and team-maintained code.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Rust

Go

Open source contribution

Containerization

Virtualization

Package management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

STEM-related degree

Job description

Software Engineer - Packaging - Optimize Ubuntu Server

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About the Role

Canonical is seeking passionate open source enthusiasts to join our Ubuntu Engineering Server Team. You will help build the distro of the future, maintaining and packaging software such as webservers, databases, virtualization, and containerization stacks. This is an exciting opportunity to work with experienced engineers and contribute to the world's #1 operating system in public clouds.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively within a distributed team
• Foster a seamless software ecosystem for all Ubuntu users
• Evaluate contributions to maintain high-quality standards
• Shape the future of Ubuntu through new ideas and advice
• Collaborate with upstream projects and support customers
• Debug issues in open source and team-maintained code
• Maintain Ubuntu Server packages, including web servers, databases, virtualization, containerization, package management, and language runtimes

Qualifications

• Passion for technology and working with talented people
• Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• Soft skills: passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, self-motivated
• Interest or experience in open source contribution
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, STEM, or related fields
• Understanding of reproducibility and testing; comfortable with containers or VMs
• Strong fundamentals in C/C++, Python, Rust, or Go
• Interest in distro packaging and package management
• Interest in containerization, virtualization, and cloud services

What We Offer

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person sprints
• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000
• Performance reviews and recognition rewards
• Generous leave policies, including parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme and travel opportunities

About Canonical

Canonical is a leader in open source software, publishing Ubuntu and supporting AI, IoT, and cloud initiatives worldwide. We are a remote-first, profitable, and growing company committed to excellence and diversity.

Additional Details

Level: Entry-level

Type: Full-time

Industry: Software Development