Senior Web Engineer

Canonical

Remote

Full Time

Posted April 1, 2026

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Job Description

A Senior Software Engineer at Canonical is responsible for leading the development of complex software projects, driving engineering best practices, mentoring team members, and contributing to innovative open-source products, primarily focusing on web engineering within a remote, globally distributed team.

Key Responsibilities

Own the development of large projects and drive initiatives to completion
Design and implement well-tested and documented software
Debug and fix issues encountered by users
Lead engineering processes through code and architectural reviews
Contribute to technical documentation
Seek improvements to engineering and operations practices
Deploy and operate services developed by the team
Identify risks and communicate them to stakeholders
Mentor and develop team members in technical skills
Represent the team as a subject matter expert
Drive technical conversations and best practices across disciplines
Research and integrate new technologies and approaches
Advocate for the product through technical contributions

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations
Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
Displays competency in researching new technology or approaches, and is able to tastefully and sustainably integrate changes and more modern approaches to technical projects
Provides comprehensive and insightful code review on items of any size within the project
An eye for accessibility and performance
Professional written and spoken English
Experience with Linux Debian or Ubuntu preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events for up to two weeks each