Senior Software Engineer Backend
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description
A senior or staff-level engineer role focused on leading the development and enhancement of Launchpad, an open-source project management platform, by designing scalable Python-based systems, improving developer workflows, and supporting open-source collaboration in a remote, globally distributed team.
Key Responsibilities
- Influence and drive design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams
- Develop and maintain scalable, high-quality Python code with comprehensive unit tests
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges to improve system performance and reliability
- Mentor and review code to uphold best practices and elevate team engineering standards
- Collaborate with global teams to build and improve infrastructure supporting open-source projects
Requirements
- Proven technical excellence in Python development and delivering high-quality, production-ready code.
- Experience in maintaining and improving large-scale web applications and database management, with PostgreSQL expertise considered a plus.
- Deep understanding of integration, infrastructure, and operations in distributed environments.
- Security-focused mindset, ensuring robust implementation at every stage of development.
- Familiarity with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.
- Solid grasp of software packaging systems, including Debian and Ubuntu packages.
- Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field.
- Ability to influence and drive design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams to ensure high-impact solutions.
- Experience in crafting API-first Python code with unit tests that deliver robust, well-structured systems that scale.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges, implementing high-quality fixes that enhance performance and reliability.
- Experience in mentoring and uplifting fellow engineers, leading code reviews that reinforce best practices and elevate team excellence.
- Willingness to travel internationally 2 to 4 times a year to collaborate in key internal discussions and external industry events.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with 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
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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