Ubuntu Software Engineer

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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 breakthroughs across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT, partnering with world‑leading public cloud and silicon providers. With more than 1,200 colleagues in 75+ countries, Canonical is a founder‑led, profitable, growing remote‑first company that values quality, performance and resilience in software.

The four key teams that ship Ubuntu are :

• Foundations : maintaining foundational software – architectures, package managers, compilers, toolchains, bootloaders, filesystems and core utilities
• Server : leading the design, evolution and future of the Ubuntu Server distribution
• Desktop : driving Ubuntu Desktop, including Ubuntu Core Desktop, WSL, gaming technology and a suite of modern Flutter‑based applications
• Debcrafters : responsible for the forward movement, maintenance and overall health of the Ubuntu archive

Bring your existing expertise and learn new skills by working on one of the most prolific open‑source projects. As an engineer you could work on any or all of the following categories :

This application track is suitable for those at the mid point in their career, yet not quite at the Manager / Lead level, with relevant skills to contribute to Ubuntu.

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What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to reward outstanding performance. In addition to a base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus, personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year and a range of global benefits.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global open‑source movement. As the publisher of Ubuntu – one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud – we are changing the world daily. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

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. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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