Software Engineer

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing. Job Overview As a member of our Kubernetes product team, you will build operators and add‑ons; operators offer complete lifecycle management of mission‑critical components, while add‑ons provide a zero‑ops experience for seamlessly integrating projects into your Kubernetes. You will gain familiarity with the latest features in Kubernetes and look to incorporate the best of open‑source to bring functionality to our end‑users. You will collaborate with industry peers and partners to bring the right solutions to our customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, Golang, Python and Kubernetes. Location : This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas. Responsibilities Write high‑quality code to create new features Debug issues and interact with a vibrant community Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events Qualifications You are a Golang developer also fluent in Python You have experience with Kubernetes You have strong written and verbal communication skills You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree You love technology and working with brilliant people Benefits 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 Employee Assistance Program Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical Canonical 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 on a global basis 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. 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. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr