Senior Engineer

This is a general track for Senior Engineer or above in any team at Canonical. After the first round of interviews we will establish which teams might be an excellent fit, and progress your application with them.Canonical delivers open source to the world across every class of compute. Canonical Ubuntu is the world's favourite Linux for cloud, desktop and IoT. Our engineering teams work on operating systems, programming languages, applications, devices, infrastructure and services. We work in Golang, Python, C, C++, and Rust for system services, and use React and Flutter on the front end.In our levelling framework, a Senior Engineer is not only an outstanding software architect and coder, they also demonstrate the leadership qualities needed to rally a team to ship outstanding products. A Senior Engineer partners with an Engineering Manager, who is also code-capable, and together they take responsibility for team outcomes. We hire based on academic results and proven product execution, and we select those with a passion for open-source software, innovation, and cutting-edge technology. In this role, you will make a significant contribution in Canonical's portfolio through high-quality code, technical leadership, team motivation and direction, exceptional design, and crisp documentation.As a Senior Engineer you'll drive the architecture, design and evolution of high-impact open source. Our teams work at every level of the stack. From the kernel and system software at the core of Ubuntu through to major language runtimes and the bleeding-edge of cloud automation and distributed systems, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex but highly rewarding projects. Our teams also build the services which deliver Ubuntu to the world, on cloud, devices, servers and PCs.Additionally, this role will give you the opportunity to engage with the broader open-source community. We're looking for individuals who can help build a thriving community, contribute to a broad range of technologies, and ensure seamless software operations at scale.Location: we have remote opportunities for Senior Engineers in every time zone.What your day will look likeLead design and architecture of an impactful open source projectCode in Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++ or Typescript / ReactCollaborate proactively with a globally distributed teamMentor, develop and advise colleagues in their career progression Display technical leadership in Canonical and our communities Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them Contribute to technical documentation with the aim to make it the best of its kind Work from home with global travel twice annually for company events What we are looking for in youAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative pathDrive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectationsTechnical leadership as well as team motivation, direction and paceWell-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to scheduleProfessional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and communityDeep experience with at least one of Go, Rust, Python or C Subject matter expertise in your engineering domainConscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performanceProfessional written and spoken English Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation Excellent communication and presentation skills Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachAdditional skills that you might also bringExperience with container technologies such as LXD, Docker and Kubernetes Experience with highly concurrent, distributed systemsExperience with embedded systems Performance engineering – from kernel to web – benchmarks, optimisationExperience with software security – fuzzing, tabletop threat models, analysis, auditExperience build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation Experience with public clouds or OpenStack Experience with Debian/Ubuntu packaging Experience with systems programming or scalable web services Deep quality and test engineeringWeb or Flutter front-end experienceREST and gRPC API experienceSQL and NoSQL data store expertiseExperience with public clouds or OpenStackExperience with Debian/Ubuntu packagingExperience with systems programming or scalable web servicesWhat we offer youWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employer During this application process I agree to use only my own words. I understand that plagiarism, the use of AI or other generated content will disqualify my application.  * -- Which programming languages have you worked the most with? 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