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 leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. 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 career working with talented professionals in technology.
about the store team
the canonical store team develops and operates backend services powering the snap store and charmhub.io marketplaces. Our services are primarily built in python, with some in golang. We face challenges such as scaling our architecture, expanding software delivery, and enhancing our offerings for iot and enterprise solutions. If you value clean apis, shipping, and automated testing, you'll fit right in.
what you'll do
* collaborate remotely with a globally distributed team.
* develop clean web service apis supporting cli and web frontend clients, mainly in python and optionally golang.
* design and implement features from specifications to production and ongoing operations at scale.
* review code and technical designs of colleagues.
* engage in idea discussions and collaborative problem solving.
* travel globally 2-4 weeks for internal and external events.
who you are
* proficient in developing public apis and web applications using python.
* have a broad tech background with a focus on backend code and infrastructure.
* experienced with relational and non-relational databases, capable of designing performant data models and tuning queries.
* comfortable with ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.
* strong academic background in computer science or similar stem degree.
* passionate about technology and working with diverse talented teams.
* curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
* values soft skills such as passion, enterprising spirit, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation.
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 unlock the potential of free software for individuals and organizations. We help businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance security with ubuntu. With a remote-first approach and teams across 50+ countries, we set the pace for the 21st-century digital workplace.
what canonical offers
we are pioneers in open source, publishing ubuntu, a key platform for ai, iot, and cloud computing. We recruit globally, expect excellence, and foster a workplace free from discrimination. Join us to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and grow professionally.
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