Overview
Join to apply for the Senior / Staff / Principal Engineer role at Canonical .
This is a general track for Senior+ (Senior / Staff / Principal) Engineers in any team at Canonical. After the first round of interviews we will establish which teams might be an excellent fit, and progress your application with them.
Responsibilities
- Leading design and architecture of an impactful open source project
- Coding in Golang, Rust, Python, C / C++ or Typescript / React
- Collaborating proactively with a globally distributed team
- Mentoring, developing and advising colleagues in their career progression
- Displaying technical leadership in Canonical and our communities
- Debugging issues and producing high-quality code to fix them
- Contributing to technical documentation with the aim to make it the best of its kind
- Working from home with global travel twice annually for company events
What we are looking for in you
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative pathDrive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectationsTechnical leadership as well as team motivation, direction and paceDeep experience with at least one of Go, Rust, Python or CConscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performanceExcellent communication skills including professional written and spoken EnglishExcellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachNice-to-have skills
Container technologies such as LXD, Docker and KubernetesHighly concurrent, distributed systemsPerformance engineering – from kernel to web – benchmarks, optimizationSoftware security – fuzzing, tabletop threat models, analysis, auditBuild systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilationPublic clouds or OpenStackDebian / Ubuntu packagingSystems programming or scalable web servicesDeep quality and test engineeringWeb or Flutter front-end experienceREST and gRPC API experienceSQL and NoSQL data store expertiseWhat we offer you
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 or commission. 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 personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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