Python Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

The Role

This engineering role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and drive the success of those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have an affinity for open source development, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Responsibilities

• The Commercial Systems team has several areas of responsibility spread across five engineering teams and closely collaborates with other engineering and business teams at Canonical.
• We develop and operate Ubuntu Advantage and Livepatch backend services to help Canonical deliver extended security solutions at scale.
• On the distributed systems front, we develop an open source identity provider Candid and JIMM, providing a centralized operations management system.
• The third area of responsibility is centered around internal business operations, including data warehouses, data ingestion pipelines, and automating business processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related engineering field.
• Experience as a software developer in a high-level language - preferably Go or Python.
• Experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate remotely and remain highly motivated, productive, and organized in a fully remote environment.
• Ability to travel to international destinations for one week at a time, approximately 2-4 times per year.

Preferences

• Experience developing and deploying for Ubuntu Linux in public clouds.
• Experience integrating authentication & authorization, financial, public cloud or marketplace systems.
• Experience with Salesforce development/integration or APEX.

Benefits

• Learning and Development opportunities and budget.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual leave.
• Priority pass for travel.
• Flexible working options.

Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world-class software and services. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all.