Software Engineer

OverviewJoin to apply for the Software Engineer (Python/Linux/Packaging) role at Canonical.Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring talented Software Engineers with strong Python, Packaging and Linux skills who want to have a positive impact on the day-to-day workflow of thousands of snap, rock and charm publishers. To be successful on this team you’ll need to be interested in packaging formats, build systems and automation that can simplify the lives of developers and engineers trying to ship software to the widest possible audience.We design and maintain specialist Python tools to support the developer build and publication process. The team takes responsibility for tooling that builds snaps, charms and more recently, rocks. Snapcraft allows developers to deliver app updates to millions of Linux systems automatically, eliminating the long tail of supported releases and complex install instructions. Snapcraft enables thousands of applications from over a thousand developers, including well-recognised names like Spotify, Slack, and Microsoft. Likewise, Charmcraft enables collaboration between charmed operator developers, and publication on Charmhub, home of the Charmed Operator Collection. Charmed Operators enable developers to package software like databases, event queues, caches, observability tools, identity tools and more, right alongside the operations code that enables teams to integrate and operate that software at scale from Day 0 to Day 1,000, and beyond. And Rockcraft provides the means for container developers to build production-grade Ubuntu-based container images, regardless of their experience as a software developer. These container images are called Rocks and can be found in various popular container registries, like Docker Hub, offering an opinionated and consistent design that focus on security while providing a homogeneous user experience across all rocks.What we are looking for in youYou will have expertise in Python. You will have a strong understanding of the makeup of a modern GNU/Linux distribution. You will have a good understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation. You will have experience working with container technology, such as Docker, Kubernetes and LXD. Use your familiarity with languages, toolchains, frameworks, integrations, and CI systems to extend the snap build ecosystem. You will work with external open source and commercial projects to understand how we can better serve community needs.ResponsibilitiesDesign and maintain Python tooling to support the developer build and publication process for snaps, charms and rocks.Develop and improve tooling that builds and publishes software to Ubuntu-based environments and container registries.Collaborate with external open source and commercial projects to understand how we can better serve community needs.QualificationsExpertise in Python.Strong understanding of the makeup of a modern GNU/Linux distribution.Good understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation.Experience with container technology, such as Docker, Kubernetes and LXD.Ability to extend the snap build ecosystem using languages, toolchains, frameworks, integrations, and CI systems.What we offerFully remote working environment - weve been working remotely since 2004Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annumAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveParental LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprintsPriority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical 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 of software. We recruit on a global basis 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our 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 employerSeniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development#J-18808-Ljbffr