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Security Software Engineer

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description

Canonical is seeking security-focused software engineers to enhance product security through advanced practices, contribute to open source projects, and collaborate globally to protect and improve their Ubuntu platform and related products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define, implement, and document new security features
  • Lead security-focused initiatives within product engineering teams
  • Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in open source software
  • Contribute to Ubuntu and upstream open source projects
  • Audit and analyze source code for vulnerabilities
  • Integrate new security tools into infrastructure, pipelines, and processes
  • Develop and maintain security automation and cryptographic components
  • Work with external partners to develop security benchmarks and certifications
  • Stay current with security industry trends and developments
  • Provide guidance and support on security best practices to engineering teams

Requirements

  • Apply here if you are an exceptional security-focused software engineer, passionate about open source, and excited by Canonical s products and mission.
  • The ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through strong self-discipline and motivation.
  • Mandatory international travel at least twice a year, typically for one week.
  • An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
  • An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path.
  • A track record of going above and beyond expectations.
  • Thorough understanding of the common categories of security vulnerabilities and how to fix them.
  • Knowledge of modern software engineering techniques.
  • Familiarity with open source development tools and methodologies.
  • Skill in one or more of C, C++, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, or JavaScript Typescript.
  • Experience as a security champion.
  • Experience driving security within a wider Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.
  • Professional 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.
  • Results-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range is considered based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and performance-driven bonuses
Work schedule is flexible with a globally remote role and mandatory international travel at least twice a year
Work environment perks include a distributed work environment, twice-yearly in-person team sprints, and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Additional benefits include a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme, and opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

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