Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.
Key Responsibilities
Based on the first round of interviews, we identify specific teams where you might be an excellent fit and conduct second-round interviews with those teams. Our leads are:
Leading their teams in elevating the Linux developer and user experience
Designing, building and shipping high quality, performant software in Rust, Go and Python
Demonstrating sound engineering principles through architecture, development and code reviews
Taking responsibility for planning, estimation and execution
Working with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu
Setting expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
Offering coaching, mentoring, technical feedback and hands-on career development
Contributing to upstream and neighboring open source projects
Optimizing the distribution for performance, reliability, and security
Debugging complex system-level issues and delivering robust solutions
Authoring and improving technical and community documentation
Requirements
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
Ability to drive and deliver technical work streams going above and beyond expectations
Lead and coach others to deliver exceptional engineering work
A demonstrated passion for open source software
Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
Professional written and spoken English
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each
Benefits & Perks
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
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