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Senior Software Engineer Backend

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description

A senior staff lead engineer role focused on shaping the future of open-source collaboration through developing and maintaining the Launchpad platform, supporting major projects like Ubuntu, and driving innovation in scalable web services and open-source development tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Influence and drive design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams
  • Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable Python code with comprehensive unit tests
  • Diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges to improve system performance and reliability
  • Mentor and review code to promote best practices and team excellence
  • Collaborate with global teams to build and enhance 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.
  • Deep understanding of integration, infrastructure, and operations in distributed environments.
  • Familiarity with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.
  • Solid grasp of software packaging systems, including Debian Ubuntu packages.
  • Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field.
  • Ability to craft exceptional, API-first Python code with unit tests that deliver robust, well-structured systems that scale.
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges, implementing high-quality fixes that enhance performance and reliability.
  • Experience influencing and driving design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams to ensure high-impact solutions.
  • Experience mentoring and uplifting fellow engineers, leading code reviews that reinforce best practices and elevate team excellence.
  • Understanding of security-focused development practices to ensure robust implementation at every stage of development.

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 or commission
Distributed work environment with the flexibility of remote work
Twice-yearly in-person team sprints in interesting locations around the world
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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