Software Engineer (Python/Linux/Packaging)

Summary

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, known for its Ubuntu platform. The company is seeking talented Software Engineers with expertise in Python and Linux to improve the packaging and build systems that simplify software delivery for developers.

Responsibilities

• Hiring talented Software Engineers with strong Python, Packaging and Linux skills
• Design and maintain specialist Python tools to support the developer build and publication process
• Take responsibility for tooling that builds snaps, charms and more recently, rocks
• Extend the snap build ecosystem using familiarity with languages, toolchains, frameworks, integrations, and CI systems
• Work with external open source and commercial projects to understand community needs

Skills

• You have expertise in Python
• You have a strong understanding of the makeup of a modern GNU/Linux distribution
• You have a good understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation
• 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
• Work with external open source and commercial projects to understand how we can better serve community needs

Qualifications

Must Haves

• You have expertise in Python
• You have a strong understanding of the makeup of a modern GNU/Linux distribution
• You have a good understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation
• 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
• Work with external open source and commercial projects to understand how we can better serve community needs

Benefits

• Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events