Software Engineer - Python - Ubuntu Pro client - graduate level

Canonical; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Job summary

A leading open-source software provider is seeking a Software Engineer to develop, test, and release improvements to the Ubuntu Pro client. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Python and possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. This role offers a distributed work environment and opportunities for global travel. Competitive compensation and professional development benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Python on Linux.
• Interest in Ubuntu Linux systems administration.
• Experience with continuous integration and Debian packaging.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
• Write high quality code, with unit and functional tests.
• Debug issues and produce high quality code.

Skills

Python

Linux

Software interoperability

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

We are hiring a Software Engineer to develop, test and release improvements to the Ubuntu Pro client. Ubuntu Pro is a suite of specialist services provided by Canonical. The quality and stability of the Ubuntu Pro Client is critically important, since it comes pre-installed on every Ubuntu system.

This role requires quality-oriented software engineering in Python and a focus on software interoperability over a vast range of target releases and environments. Excellent Python skills are a key requirement, with previous contributions to open source Python projects being an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high quality code, with unit and functional 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
• Work from home, with global travel 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

Requirements

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have extensive experience with Python on Linux
• You have interest in and experience with two or more of the following: Ubuntu Linux systems administration, continuous integration, end-system contract management, Debian packaging, working with public or on premise clouds

What we offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• 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

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.