Python Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Write high-quality, well-designed and well-tested Python software
• ▹Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
• ▹Display technical leadership at Canonical and in our communities
• ▹Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• ▹Contribute to technical documentation with the aim to make it the best of its kind
• ▹Work from home with global travel twice a year for company events

Requirements

• ▹An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• ▹Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path
• ▹Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations
• ▹Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
• ▹Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners and community
• ▹Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python
• ▹Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance
• ▹Professional written and spoken English
• ▹Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• ▹Excellent communication and presentation skills
• ▹Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• ▹Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks each

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with container technologies such as LXD, Docker and Kubernetes
• ▹Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including cross-compilation
• ▹Additional languages, particularly Golang or Rust, C or C++
• ▹Deep quality and test engineering
• ▹Web or Flutter front-end experience
• ▹REST and gRPC API experience
• ▹SQL and NoSQL data store expertise
• ▹Experience with public clouds or OpenStack
• ▹Experience with Debian/Ubuntu packaging
• ▹Experience with systems programming or scalable web services
• ▹Performance engineering and security experience

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• ▹Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• ▹Annual compensation review
• ▹Performance-driven annual bonus
• ▹Recognition rewards
• ▹Annual holiday leave
• ▹Maternity and paternity leave
• ▹Employee assistance program
• ▹Travel to meet colleagues and attend company events
• ▹Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the company

Canonical publishes Ubuntu and is a pioneering open source technology company. It recruits globally and has worked remotely since 2004.