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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 globally 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 a Site Reliability Engineer Our goal is to perfect enterprise infrastructure DevOps practices, raising the bar on what's possible with automation by embracing a model-driven approach, whether on-premise or on public clouds. We run hundreds of private cloud, Kubernetes clusters, and applications for customers across both physical and public cloud estates. We identify and address incidents, monitor and observe applications, anticipate potential issues, and enable product refinement to ultimately achieve high-quality standards in our open source portfolio. To succeed in this role, you need to have a strong background in Linux, Python, networking, and knowledge of how clouds work. Your work will encompass the entire stack, from bare-metal networking and kernel up to Kubernetes and open source applications. You can expect to be trained in our core technologies like OpenStack, Kubernetes, security standards, open source products like Kubeflow, Kafka, OpenSearch, databases, and many others. Automation for us is a software engineering problem that we approach with a scientific mindset to bring operations at scale, driven by metrics and code. Location: Globally remote role The role We deploy and run OpenStack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications, applying DevOps practices. To become a member of our team, you need to be a software engineer fluent in Python, you need a genuine interest in the full open source infrastructure stack from bare metal to containers, and you need the ability to work in operations with mission-critical services for global brand-name customers. As a member of the team, you will gain experience in a broad range of cloud technologies. We evolve our offerings as the state of the art improves, so you get to stay current with the latest capabilities in open source infrastructure. What we are looking for in you • Degree in software engineering or computer science • Python software development experience • Operational experience in Linux environments • Experience with Kubernetes deployment or operations • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability • Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long Bonus skills • Familiarity with OpenStack deployment or operations • Familiarity with public cloud deployment or operations • Familiarity with private cloud management What we offer colleagues We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We adjust compensation every 6 months to ensure we recognize outstanding performance, and in addition to base pay, we offer annual bonuses. 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 • Every 6 months compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Maternity and paternity leave • Employee Assistance Programs • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet your colleagues • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events About 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 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 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 creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #LI-Remote

As the most widely used Linux distribution, Ubuntu underpins the security of the entire internet. The role of Security Engineering Manager directly impacts the safety and security of millions of users worldwide. Join a team of security experts dedicated to protecting the open-source ecosystem and driving innovation. Your leadership will be instrumental in addressing emerging threats, developing robust security measures, and ensuring the continued integrity of Ubuntu. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference and leave a lasting legacy on the digital landscape. The security engineering team's first responsibility is to respond to emerging threats and aim to secure the open source ecosystem for community and enterprise use. Your work will improve the security of millions of people, by addressing potential CVEs and vulnerabilities alongside the lifecycle of Canonical products such as Ubuntu. You will engage directly with our community and customers, as well as coordinating efforts across multiple engineering teams and projects to make this happen. An Engineering Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance. The ability to develop engineering talent, to represent your team and product from a technical perspective, and to drive collaboration with other teams and customers are all critical to success in this role. What you will do in this role • Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior • Provide technical guidance on vulnerability remediation • Drive the development of new security engineering projects • Work with upstream open source projects on vulnerability lifecycle handling • Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback • Identify and measure team health indicators • Implement disciplined engineering processes • Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers • Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices • Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects • Be an active part of the security engineering leadership team, collaborating with other leaders What we are looking for in you • 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 • Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English • A love of developing and growing people and a track record of it • Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results • Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community • Solid background in software development, including expertise in support and maintenance • Mastery in any programming language (Go, Java, C, Python, ...) • Knowledgeable and passionate about software and application security • Solid experience working in an agile development environment • A demonstrated drive for continual learning • Builds trust, relationships and confidence • Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each Optional things we value • Strong technical understanding of the inner-workings of Linux distributions (ideally Ubuntu or Debian) What 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 recognise 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 About 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 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. 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 discriminatio

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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 1000+ colleagues in 70+ 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 a software developer to focus on dqlite, our distributed SQLite database which uses our own Raft library for establishing consensus and replication. Dqlite is available as a pure C library or through a Go package that we also maintain, and we intend to provide bindings for Python and other languages. You will design and implement enhancements to the libraft, dqlite and go-dqlite components which we consume in MicroK8s, LXD and other projects. Work includes development in those pieces of software as well as responding to issues and user inquiries. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to have a meaningful impact on modern computing technologies. Canonical offers a fast-paced team environment and a career full of learning and development opportunities. Location : This is a remote position available in EMEA What you will focus on • Design and implement features across dqlite • Debug and fix issues encountered by your users • Improve Jepsen tests, traditional HA database automated testing and stress tests • Participate in our engineering process through code and architectural review • Engage with the open source community and commercial partners What we are looking for in you • Experience with distributed systems (preferably with Raft) • Good C programming experience • Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns a plus • Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree What 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 recognise 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 About 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 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. 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. #LI-remote

Work across the full Linux stack from kernel through GUI to optimise Ubuntu, the world’s most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon. The role is a fast-paced, problem-solving role that’s challenging yet very exciting. The right candidate must be resourceful, articulate, and able to deliver on a wide variety of solutions across PC and IoT technologies. Our teams partner with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to integrate next-generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware. Location: This is a Globally remote role What your day will look like • Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks • Work with partners to deliver a delightful, optimised, first class Ubuntu experience on their platforms • Take a holistic approach to the Ubuntu experience on partner platforms with inputs on technical plans, testing strategy, quality metrics • Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge • Help our customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server • Work with the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world. Joining Canonical, you will partner with bright minds from all over the world, and work with an exciting set of new technologies in a fast growing company with a truly unique and ambitious vision to build a better platform with free software. You will work with customers on exciting IoT and server platforms and technologies, built to support different verticals: from robots to data centers, from telco to retail. What we are looking for in you • You love technology and working with brilliant people • You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar • You have experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto) • You have experience working with open source communities and licences • You have experience working with C, C++ • You can work in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation. Additional skills that you might also bring • Experience with graphics stacks • Good understanding of networking - TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST • Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT or server environments • Good communication skills, ideally public speaking experience • IoT / Embedded experience – from board and SoC, BMCs, bootloaders and firmware to OS, through apps and services • Some experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s What we offer you Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce. In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process. • 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 About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is 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 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business. 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. #LI-remote

Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, is searching for highly skilled senior software engineers, tech leads, or team leads who are ready to take the next step in their careers by transitioning into engineering management. As a Kernel Engineering Manager, you will step into a pivotal leadership role overseeing the engineers who build, maintain, and optimize the Linux kernel that powers millions of systems globally. Our platform, Ubuntu, is in widespread use in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. You will collaborate closely with the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers to deliver a world-class operating system. We do not require prior direct people management experience for this role. Instead, we are looking for individuals who possess a solid technical foundation, a proven track record of technical leadership or project delivery, and a strong desire to learn how to lead complex, system-level projects and the engineers who build them. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, making this an exceptional opportunity to grow your career into the core of open-source technology leadership. Location: Working from home, worldwide. We have kernel teams and openings in every time zone and with the notable exception of Taipei, Taiwan, have no offices and therefore no pressure to work from an office. The role entails • Transition from individual contribution or technical leadership into full-time people and project management. • Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of talented Linux kernel engineers. • Manage the delivery, testing, and maintenance of Ubuntu kernels across various platforms (cloud, server, desktop, and IoT). • Drive engineering excellence, ensuring code quality, security, and performance standards are met consistently. • Develop and execute team strategies, aligning with broader company goals and product roadmaps. • Collaborate with silicon vendors, cloud partners, and internal Canonical teams to enable new hardware and features. • Own the release cycles and update cadence for your team's kernel portfolios. • Foster a culture of continuous learning, feedback, open-source collaboration, and accountability within the team. What we are looking for in you • Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead, or similar role with a strong desire to transition into a formal management position (no prior direct management experience required). • Solid technical background in systems software, C programming, or operating systems concepts. Direct experience with the Linux or other operating system kernels would be highly regarded, but is not essential. • Prior experience developing with software packaging formats, with direct Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience being highly regarded. • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers, guide complex technical projects, or drive architectural decisions. • Leadership potential and a commitment to skills development and mentorship. • Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation. • Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills. • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long. Nice-to-have skills • Experience acting as a scrum master, project lead, or informal mentor for remote teams. • Direct experience contributing to or participating in the Linux kernel community. • Familiarity with continuous integration (CI) and automated testing frameworks for systems software. What we offer colleagues 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 person • 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 • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events About 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 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 a

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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. The role of a Revenue Accountant at Canonical: If you are passionate about the technology industry and want to work for a company that aligns with your interests, we might be the place for you! Canonical, and our world class Ubuntu product, attracts some of the leading talent from around the world. Come and work with exceptional people and advance your career in Finance! Our Finance team is growing and it's a really exciting time to join the team. We are looking for bright, motivated people who have a passion for making a difference. You will be seeking an opportunity to drive process improvements and change, input your ideas and truly contribute to a highly productive team. We are looking for an exceptional Accountant with IFRS 15 experience to help us ready the business for public market scrutiny through our planned IPO. The right candidate will have domain expertise and a passion for IFRS 15 or ASC 606. Location: This role may be office based in London, or Remote in EMEA Time Zones. What your day will look like • Assist in the month end reporting process to deliver timely and accurate information • Have full responsibility for a part of the revenue recognition process relevant to your strengths • Assist with the year end audit process and statutory reporting • Support the finance team's wider plans to prepare for an IPO • Improve the efficiency of financial processes and procedures and monitor compliance • Share knowledge between team members to ensure cover is available when needed • Actively develop your own skills to ensure current knowledge of applicable standards and regulations • Establish strong relationships with key colleagues outside the wider finance team What we are looking for in you • Exceptional academic track record and subsequent career performance • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent • Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.) • IFRS 15/ASC 606 revenue recognition experience • Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferred • NetSuite or similar systems experience a plus • Willingness to travel up to four times per year What we offer colleagues 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 person • 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 • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events About 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 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 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. #LI-remote

This is a fast-paced engineering role in Linux-based software-defined infrastructure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM) and containerization (Docker and LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN and Core networking), up to OpenStack and Kubernetes, and the open source applications running on top of them. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a career with Canonical and drive success for our customers, community and the company. If you have great communication skills, and a passion for troubleshooting and fixing issues in technology used by millions across the world, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical. Location: This is a globally remote role. This role deals with critical issues in the open source stack that require deep debugging and troubleshooting skills. Our engineers have to be able to work productively at any level of the stack above the kernel, in a wide range of applications, to understand and address the software issues at hand. Our group is critical to the success of our enterprise customers, partners and Ubuntu itself. You will be the final point of escalation for operational troubleshooting and driving issues to resolution with workarounds, guidance, and fixes to be released upstream and in Ubuntu. What your day will look like • Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, OpenStack, Ceph and/or Kubernetes • Maintain a close working relationship with Canonical's field, support and product engineering teams • Participate in upstream communities • Debug issues, propose workarounds, liaise with Software Engineers on producing a patch • Demonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniques • Prioritize work and manage your time effectively against priorities • Participate in team activities to improve processes, tools, and documentation • Maintain clear, technical and concise communications • Participate in a regular weekend working rotation • Provide subject matter expertise as the final point of escalation on operational issues • Work from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferences What we are looking for in you • Professional experience troubleshooting advanced Linux issues • Background in Computer Science, STEM or similar • Exceptionally strong experience with either Linux, LXD, OpenStack, Ceph or Kubernetes • Strong debugging experience with Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux • Ability to troubleshoot with gdb, pdb, tcpdump or other tools • Familiarity with git source code repositories and branches • An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring • You love technology and working with brilliant people • You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable • You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated • You have interest in, and experience with most of the following: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, C, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systems What 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 recognise 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 - we’ve been working remotely since 2004! • 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 from your team and others • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is 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 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise y

Our ambition is to set a standard of excellence when it comes to serving the open source ecosystem. This is your chance to be a part of that as a Community Engineer at Canonical . We are building community management at scale. We have multiple positions available, at different seniority levels. All applications and candidates are handled through this single entry point. To improve your chances of success in this application, read our advice on how to get a job at Canonical . The role of a Community Engineer The Community team at Canonical enables community leaders and participants to get things done, co-ordinating with Canonical teams and ensuring that community processes are efficient and well run. We don't do the work of the community, but we facilitate that work to ensure that energetic and ambitious community members with their own vision of open source can benefit from the work Canonical does and bring their own flavor of Ubuntu into being, to meet the needs and express the interests of their community. You will play a key role in designing, executing, and scaling initiatives that foster a thriving community. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically proficient person who is passionate about open source software, Linux, and sustainable community building. In this role, you will support community initiatives with your technical skills and strong organizational skills. You work hand in hand with developers to smooth processes and integrate community plans with Canonical plans for maximum impact. You can encourage and facilitate the creation of new technical projects that enhance the community contribution experience, and you represent community interests to Canonical teams. You will lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from conception through launch, working closely with Developer Relations engineers, technical authors, product managers, marketing teams, engineering teams, and external partners. You will support and engage with volunteer developers in the Ubuntu community, addressing their concerns and helping them to create successful tools. You will help to ensure their success and the overall autonomy and sustainability of projects. You will provide the content and technical support to ensure the community stays engaged and informed. This will include regular blog and social media posts about community initiatives, events, accomplishments, and collaborative efforts between Canonical and the Ubuntu community. You will communicate effectively with developers and software engineers and represent not only the Ubuntu community but Canonical as a contributor to the wider Linux ecosystem. Our team attends conferences and expos, and talks about technical community projects and their development processes. Location : These are fully remote roles, open to candidates across the globe. What your day will look like • Write high quality content to promote and support community initiatives • Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions to community problems • Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events • Potential opportunity to travel more if you wish • Nurture community contributions to Ubuntu • Engage with the Ubuntu community through Discourse, Matrix, social media, conferences, etc. • Represent Ubuntu via speaking engagements at events and conferences • Support the engagement by Canonical teams into the open source ecosystem What we are looking for in you • You love technology and working with brilliant people • You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable • You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated • You have experience with developer tools and open source projects • You have a clear public record of accomplishments (talks, blog posts, GitHub, X, etc.) • You have interest and experience with some of the following: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, DevOps, software development, testing and QA, package management, container technology • You can work autonomously and assume full ownership of objectives as needed • You can be flexible with your time and enjoy working with new technology in a fast-paced environment • You are experienced working with open source communities and understand the workflow of volunteer contributors • You have experience in (technical) program management and have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills Additional skills that you might also bring • Experience with community management • Experience with Developer advocacy • Experience as a software developer • Examples of contributions to the Ubuntu Community • Experience with contributing to open source projects What we offer colleagues 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 a

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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 a Software Engineer, Sustaining Engineering for ... ...a fast-paced engineering role in Linux-based software-defined infrastructure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM) and containerization (Docker/LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN and Core networking), up to OpenStack and Kubernetes, and the open source applications running on top of them. It will challenge you to show the breadth of engineering skill needed to work on almost any aspect of Ubuntu and the open source things people run with it. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a career with Canonical and drive success for our customers, community and the company. If you have an affinity for open source development, great communication skills, and a passion for troubleshooting and fixing issues in technology used by millions across the world, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical. Location: This is a remote role, we have teams in all time zones. This role deals with critical issues in the open source stack that require software engineering for upstream bug fixes. Our engineers have to be able to work productively at any level of the stack above the kernel, in a wide range of languages, to understand and address the software issues at hand. Our group is critical to the success of our enterprise customers, partners and Ubuntu itself. You will help with troubleshooting and driving issues to resolution with workarounds, guidance, and bug fixes to be released upstream and in Ubuntu. This role entails • Resolving complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other open source software • Maintaining a close working relationship with Canonical's Field, Support and product engineering teams • Participating in upstream communities • Developing bug fixes, backporting patches, and working with upstream for inclusion • Reviewing code produced by other engineers • Demonstrating good judgement in technical methods and techniques • Prioritizing work and managing your time effectively against those priorities • Participating in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation • Maintaining clear, technical and concise communications • Working from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferences What we are looking for in you • Professional experience as a software engineer • Background in Computer Science, STEM or similar • Strong experience with Linux, and at least one of the following: • Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes or other cloud technologies • Strong development-level experience with at least one of Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux • Ability to troubleshoot with debugging tools like gdb • Familiarity with git source code repositories and branches • An exceptional academic track record • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Nice-to-have skills • You love technology and working with brilliant people • You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable • You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated • You have interest in, and experience with most of the following: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, C, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systems What we offer colleagues 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 - we’ve been working remotely since 2004! • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year • Annual compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Maternity a

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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 a Software Engineer, Sustaining Engineering for ... ...a fast-paced engineering role in Linux-based software-defined infrastructure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM) and containerization (Docker, LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN and Core networking), up to OpenStack and Kubernetes, and the open source applications running on top of them. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a career with Canonical and drive success for our customers, community and the company. If you have an affinity for open source development, great communication skills, and a passion for troubleshooting and fixing issues in technology used by millions across the world, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical. Location : This is a globally remote role. This role deals with critical issues in the open source stack that require software engineering for upstream fixes. Our engineers have to be able to work productively at any level of the stack above the kernel, in a wide range of languages, to understand and address the software issues at hand. Our group is critical to the success of our enterprise customers, partners and Ubuntu itself. You will help with troubleshooting and driving issues to resolution with workarounds, guidance, and fixes to be released upstream and in Ubuntu. This role entails • Resolving complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other open source software • Maintaining a close working relationship with Canonical's field, support and product engineering teams • Participating in upstream communities • Developing fixes, backporting patches, and working with upstream for inclusion • Reviewing code produced by other engineers • Demonstrating good judgement in technical methods and techniques • Prioritizing work and managing your time effectively against those priorities • Participating in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation • Maintaining clear, technical and concise communications • Working from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferences What we are looking for in you • Professional experience as a software engineer • Background in Computer Science, STEM or similar • Strong experience with Linux, OpenStack, Kubernetes or other cloud technologies • Strong development-level experience with Python, Go, C, C++ on Linux • Ability to troubleshoot with gdb and other tools • Familiarity with git source code repositories and branches • An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Nice-to-have skills • You love technology and working with brilliant people • You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable • You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated • You have interest in, and experience with most of the following: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, C, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systems What we offer colleagues 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 - we’ve been working remotely since 2004! • 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 from your team and others • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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 a Senior/Staff/Lead Engineer to join the Launchpad team and take the lead in shaping the future of open-source collaboration. Launchpad is a platform for managing open-source development projects. It includes code hosting and review, bug tracking, package building, translations, and other facilities used by free and open-source software developers. As a senior or staff-level engineer passionate about Linux, web services, and scalable development platforms, you’ll have the opportunity to architect and refine a mature, Python-driven system that supports major projects like Ubuntu. Your work will be instrumental in maintaining business-critical services while driving innovation, whether by expanding package-building capabilities, enhancing developer workflows, or modernizing the web UI. In this role, you’ll empower developers across the world by ensuring that Launchpad remains a well-structured, high-velocity environment for open-source contribution. As part of Canonical’s globally distributed team, you’ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in open-source technology, building essential infrastructure that enables the next generation of software development. If optimizing large-scale projects, driving continuous improvement, and supporting developers excites you, this is the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact. Location: This is a remote role based in the EMEA region. Candidates will be expected to be located within this region. The role entails • Influencing and driving design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams, to ensure high-impact solutions. • Crafting exceptional, API-first Python code with unit tests, that delivering robust, well-structured systems that scale. • Diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges, implementing high-quality fixes that enhance performance and reliability. • Mentoring and uplifting fellow engineers, leading code reviews that reinforce best practices and elevate team excellence. • Enjoying the freedom of remote work while staying globally engaged. Travelling internationally 2 to 4 times a year to collaborate in key internal discussions and industry-leading external events—expanding your network, sharing expertise, and shaping innovation on a global stage. What we are looking for in you • You love technology, working with brilliant people, and solving interesting problems • You are a strategic thinker who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving innovation • You are curious, adaptable, and articulate with strong leadership and collaboration skills • You have proven technical excellence in Python development and delivering high-quality, production-ready code • You have expertise in maintaining and improving large-scale web applications and database management (PostgreSQL a plus) • You have a deep understanding of integration, infrastructure, and operations in distributed environments • You have a security-focused mindset, ensuring robust implementation at every stage of development • You have a familiarity with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform • You have a solid grasp of software packaging systems, including Debian/Ubuntu packages • You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree What we offer colleagues 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 person • 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 • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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 a Ubuntu Core Software Engineer to redefine the Linux experience in the embedded environments with the smallest, most secure, and updatable operating system in the IoT market. This is an opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, security, and the developer experience. This challenging role demands a high degree of technical skill with low-level operating systems, kernel, and device firmware. Our mission is to allow everyone to build robust solutions in various fields including but not limited to IoT, automotive, and aviation using the next generation secure embedded Linux operating system in a simple solution. We define a reliable and secure set of device recovery mechanisms that enable device manufacturers to simplify and standardise the field operations for fleets of heterogeneous appliances. As an Ubuntu Core team member, you’ll be designing and implementing software that runs on various CPU architectures, such as ARM, RISC-V, and X86. You will work on boot mechanisms, bootloaders, storage partition layout, device trees, kernel and services. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company. Location : This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region The role entails • Write high quality code with unit tests to create new features • Debug Linux system level issues and produce high quality code to fix them • Collaborate proactively with a distributed team • Review code produced by other engineers • Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions • Integrate diverse bootloaders and maintain gadget snaps • Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 times a year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you • You love technology and working with brilliant people • You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable • You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated • You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree • You have experience with C or Golang, and Shell • You have a solid understanding of Linux and a modern GNU/Linux distribution, Debian or Ubuntu preferred • You have personal or professional experience with Linux-capable devices such as Raspberry Pi • You have interest in learning or experience in one or more low-level systems and security facilities such as: • Bootloaders in ARM and X86, such as piboot, uboot, grub-uefi • Systemd and units, udev, initrd, graphics • OS level firmware daemons and CLI applications • Linux security implementations - TPM, FDE, LUKS, HSM, etc. • You may have experience or knowledge of Yocto What we offer colleagues 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 person • 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 • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events About 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 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 different