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Software Developer Backend SaaS

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description

A software engineer at Canonical will develop and maintain the Landscape management tool for Ubuntu, focusing on features such as system observability, security, and automation, while collaborating with a distributed team to deliver high-quality open source software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
  • Write high-quality code to create new features, fix bugs, and modernize the codebase
  • Participate in code and architectural reviews
  • Demonstrate commitment to code quality and automated testing
  • Take ownership of problems and deliver solutions
  • Assist with release management during development cycles
  • Collaborate with devops for Landscape SaaS deployment and management

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
  • Proficiency developing public-facing APIs and web applications, preferably using Python
  • Experience with Python and web frameworks such as Flask and Django
  • Experience with databases and ORMs, with PostgreSQL being a plus
  • Comfortable with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform
  • Ability to write high-quality code to create new features, fix bugs, and modernize the codebase
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to code quality and automated testing
  • Participate in the engineering process with code and architectural reviews
  • Take personal ownership of problems and design and deliver solutions
  • Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
  • Assist with release management during each development cycle
  • Collaborate with DevOps for Landscape SaaS, Canonical’s hosted Landscape
  • Work remotely with the ability to travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events

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 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
Travel upgrades and Priority Pass for long-haul company events

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