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Python Engineer

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description

A Python developer role at Canonical involving the creation and maintenance of high-quality, open-source software across various platforms, with opportunities for collaboration, technical leadership, and community engagement in a remote, globally distributed environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Write high-quality, well-designed, and well-tested Python software
  • Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
  • Display technical leadership within the team and community
  • Debug issues and produce high-quality code to resolve them
  • Contribute to technical documentation to ensure clarity and completeness

Requirements

  • Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python code
  • An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path
  • Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
  • Well-organised, self-starting, and able to deliver to schedule
  • Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
  • Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance
  • Professional written and spoken English
  • Experience with Linux Debian or Ubuntu preferred
  • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus
Distributed work environment with remote work and twice-yearly in-person team sprints
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 Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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