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  • Public Cloud Project Manager  

    - London
    Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating... Read More
    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 + 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 Public Cloud Project Manager. In this position, customer relationship management and advocacy for Canonical's technical assets are crucial. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Project Management to build a career with Canonical. If you have an affinity for software, great communication skills, and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical. Public Cloud Project Managers provide account leadership and insight for Canonical’s key Tier 1 Enterprise Public Cloud accounts. This role will collaborate with individuals from Software Engineering through Senior Level Executives. As a Public Cloud Project Manager, you will manage multiple blue-chip company projects simultaneously. Working with all stakeholders, you will shape the SoW or similar agreements with our clients, manage projects through their life-cycles, ensuring the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met.  Periodic international travel is required. Travel amount and duration will vary based on company and program requirements.  Location: This role will be based remotely in the Americas region. The role entails Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within the schedule, scope, cost, budget and resources expectations Identifying key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in place  Maintaining strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes Conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and provide direction when needed Managing the delivery schedule of critical third party deliverables for the project Identifying and managing cross organization engineering requests that are not part of existing business contracts. Advocating to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio  What we are looking for in you Proven background in IT Cloud industry as a software development project manager, IT program/project manager, agile software manager or scrum master Deep understanding of Linux, Open source, and the Public Cloud space  Software engineering experience  Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Experience leading cross-cultural, remote and global project teams and customers. Strong negotiation and influencing skills  Strong communication skills Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline Project Management Certification, preferably PMP or equivalent certification Agile Project Management certification, preferably Scrum Master or equivalent certification Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 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 that 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, 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 Read Less
  • Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer  

    - London
    This is a unique opportunity to use your software engineering and cryp... Read More
    This is a unique opportunity to use your software engineering and cryptography skills to build and maintain the security foundation that enables Ubuntu and its users to operate securely and remain compliant to international information security standards such as FIPS -3 and Common Criteria. You will use your applied cryptography, Linux Security, and coding skills to enhance the Ubuntu distribution and work with organizations such as DISA and CIS to draft and implement security hardening benchmarks for Ubuntu.As a member of the Security Hardening team you will work with and develop automation tooling to audit deployed systems for DISA-STIG and CIS benchmark compliance. You will interact with internal and external stakeholders to identify gaps in our frameworks, and develop new solutions to address these challenges. In this role you will have the opportunity to influence team and security culture, facilitate technical delivery, and help drive team direction and execution. You’ll collaborate closely with Canonical’s kernel team as well as the wider engineering organization to drive features impacting all Ubuntu users. Day-to-day responsibilities Collaborate with other engineers in the Security Hardening team to achieve and retain various Security certifications Extend and enhance Linux cryptographic components (OpenSSL, Libgcrypt, GnuTLS, and others) with the features and functionality required for FIPS and CC certification Collaborate with external security consultants to test and validate kernel and crypto module components Work with external partners to develop security hardening benchmarks and audit + remediation automation for Ubuntu Contribute to Ubuntu mainline and upstream projects to land solutions and benefit the community Communication and collaboration within and outside Canonical to identify opportunities to improve our security posture, rapidly resolve issues, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule What we are looking for in you Hands-on experience with low-level Linux cryptography APIs and debugging Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including prior experience with C development, and the ability to demonstrate such Hands-on experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting Demonstrated knowledge of security and cryptography fundamentals + direct experience writing secure code and implementing best practices Significant development experience working with open source libraries Excellent verbal and written communications to enable efficient collaboration with internal and external partners in a remote-first environment Additional skills that you might also bring Prior experience working on FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and in-depth knowledge of the underlying standards Prior experience working directly with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit + remediation tooling (e.g. Compliance as Code) Experience working directly with Linux Kernel Prior experience with Python, OVAL (Open Vulnerability Assessment Language), and Ansible History of contributions to open source projects 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 ! Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, 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 Read Less
  • Engineering Manager - Security Standards and Hardening  

    - London
    As the most widely used Linux distribution, Ubuntu underpins the secur... Read More
    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.

    As we place ever more trust in software and data security in our increasingly connected world, Canonical’s mission to deliver the world’s best open source platform comes with a responsibility: to set the highest possible standard for software security, not only for the OS, but also for the wide range of open source infrastructure and software that developers enjoy within the Ubuntu ecosystem. With Canonical’s Ubuntu being the leading open source platform for large-scale cloud and edge deployments, we are increasingly called upon to help customers meet strict security requirements such as FIPS, CIS, STIG, FedRAMP and the new CRA.

    This role is about leading the charge to set the security standards for open source software across the Ubuntu platform, from desktops, servers and edge devices to cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes and OpenStack, by certifying core components to meet industry standards and guiding development teams across the company in security best practices. We work primarily within the areas of cryptographic modules (FIPS ) and system hardening, where we collaborate with industry partners including CIS and DISA to define and build secure operating system deployments.

    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 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 Support our products and customers to meet strict product security requirements such as FIPS, CIS, STIG, FedRAMP and the new CRA Support the work addressing specific cryptography modules (FIPS ) and system hardening efforts with indrustry partners, including CIS and DISA 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 Prior experience working on FIPS/Common Criteria certified products and in-depth knowledge of the underlying standards Prior experience working directly with DISA-STIG or CIS benchmarks, including related audit + remediation tooling (e.g. Compliance as Code) 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 Hands-on domain knowledge of Linux cryptography libraries (OpenSSL, GnuTLS) 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, 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 Read Less
  • Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer  

    - London
    Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating... Read More
    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 + 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 Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer to our Information Systems (IS) team. This role is an opportunity for an “automation-first” senior technologist with a passion for Linux to build a career with Canonical and drive the success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. If you have experience of IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical. Job Summary The IS team at Canonical supports and maintains all of Canonical’s IT production services. The team is in charge of running services used by over 60 million Ubuntu users. As an Senior SRE & Gitops engineer you’ll be in a unique position to drive operations automation to the next level, both in our own private clouds as well as in the public clouds. We do this by utilizing the best of open source infrastructure as code software, software development practices such as CI/CD pipelines, and Canonical’s leading products for software operation automation. In addition to defining the infrastructure as code, you will improve Canonical products and the open-source technologies they’re based on by providing critical feedback to developers on how their products operate at scale. This is done by submitting bugs (and sometimes writing pull requests) and collaborating on design and implementations with other teams within the company. You’ll be part of a global team of SREs that work together and support each other to provide the best possible services to our company, Canonical’s customers and the Ubuntu Community. As a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer you will Drive the development of automation, Gitops in your team as an embedded tech lead Closely collaborate with the IS architect to align your solutions with the IS architecture vision Design and architect services that IS can offer to the organization as products Apply your experience of IaC to develop infrastructure as code practice within IS by constantly increasing automation and improving IaC processes Automate software operations for re-usability and consistency across private and public clouds, taking into consideration the complexities of distributed systems Maintain operational responsibility for all of Canonical’s core services, networks, and infrastructure Develop skills in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance investigation, Setting up, maintaining and using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch; design, implement and maintain monitoring and alerting for various systems and services Provide assistance and work with globally distributed engineering, operations, and support peers Be given uninterrupted development time to focus on larger projects and automation of manual tasks Share your experience, know-how and best practices with other team members in design sessions, mentorship and ‘doing work together’ Carry final responsibility for time-critical escalations What we are looking for in you A modern view on hosting architecture, driven by infrastructure as code across both private and public clouds. A product mindset thriving to develop products rather than solutions. Python software development experience, with large projects Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems. Proven exposure to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure with code. Practical knowledge of Linux networking, routing, and firewalls Affinity with various forms of Linux storage, from Ceph to Databases Hands-on experience administering enterprise Linux servers Extensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies Bachelor's degree or greater, preferably in computer science or related engineering field Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English over email, chat, video or voice calls and in-person Motivated and able to troubleshoot from kernel to web, and willing to ask others when appropriate A willingness to be flexible and able to learn new things quickly Be inspired by the needs of fast-changing environments Happy to work within distributed teams Be passionate and familiarized about open-source, especially Ubuntu or Debian 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, 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 Read Less
  • Product Manager - Data  

    - London
    Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating... Read More
    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 + 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. Canonical’s product management team are technologists who have a passion for delivering products and solutions that help shape market demands while elevating open source software everywhere. This is a general application track for the product management positions at Canonical. You will set a clear vision, prioritize work effectively, and ensure the team delivers high-quality products that meet business and user needs. Apply here if you excel at leadership, communication, and technical vision, and believe you can drive product strategy for the business needs of tomorrow. During the interview process we will identify specific software products which would be a good fit for your interests. We believe that open source is transforming the way that enterprises solve their business needs. Although open source has been around for thirty years, it is only now fundamental to every corner of the software landscape. Going forward we believe open source will have an even bigger impact as it moves into specialised vertical markets. Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable and more secure for deployment and development. We strive to be the provider of ‘most software to most companies’, starting with Ubuntu but expanding to cover every class of application on every class of compute. To deliver on that ambition, we select product managers for their intellect and strong drive to advance the open source community. Together, we aim to improve open source quality, outreach, and impact. Our product managers set the vision and the direction to ensure teams deliver the right products in the right markets at the right time. They push the boundaries of the technology landscape to identify and deliver products into new and existing market opportunities. Our product managers are technology professionals with a software engineering background who strive to become business executives and entrepreneurs. We discuss strategy, plan product development, drive engagement, and promote the open source way. We oversee the entire product lifecycle from conception to delivery, blending technical expertise, strategic thinking, analytics, project management skills and effective communication to ensure products meet both user needs and business objectives. We have open product manager roles across a wide range of product domains, including: Ubuntu Platform - Our Ubuntu experience on Desktop, Server, Windows (WSL), Multipass, Gaming, Enterprise, & Hardware Enablement Ubuntu Pro Services - Our key commercial offerings Ubuntu Pro, Compliance, Standards, Security Engineering, and Managed Services on cloud and on prem AI/ML & MLOps - Open source AI/ML solutions, AIOps automation, model lifecycle management, Kubeflow, MLFlow, KServe, and AI infrastructure on cloud and edge IoT - Ubuntu on embedded devices and/or edge servers, device management, and robotics Cloud - Ubuntu in public and private clouds, promoting automation frameworks, and including technologies such as Kubernetes, MAAS, and LXD Telco - Open source for Telco's including technologies and standards related to Core Network, RAN/vRAN, SoNIC, DENT, and SmartNICs Finance - Open source solutions for financial institutions including trading platforms, blockchain technologies, regulatory compliance, and AI-driven analytics Automotive - Open source solutions for autonomous driving, in-vehicle infotainment, connected vehicles, and compliance with automotive industry standards such as ISO and ISO Application Management - Open source solutions in the enterprise including Observability, IAM, App Stores and technologies such Grafana, GitOps, and Juju Charms If your domain of expertise isn’t listed above, yet you feel it’s relevant to Canonical, then feel free to apply anyway. We will route you to the most suitable team. Location: These roles are home based in the EMEA time zone. You will be expected to be located in this region. The role entails Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings Oversee the work of a product line, ensuring consistency in strategy and execution across different teams Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within different teams and across other departments What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic results at high school and university Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud or devices Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement Curiosity, and the habit of continuous learning A strong sense of ownership Problem solving and the ability to innovate Outstanding communications skills in English, both verbal and written For more senior positions, product management experience in the software industry Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while maintaining focus on key priorities Demonstrated leadership in aligning diverse teams and driving consensus around product strategies Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long Additional skills that we value Familiarity with a particular verticals (e.g. Telco, Finance, Industrial, Automotive) Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM/OEMs, cloud service providers and channel Familiarity with cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker containers & Snaps Familiarity with embedded and connected device technology and ecosystems Familiarity with networking technologies - ethernet, IPv4 and IPv6, routing, firewalling, overlays such as OVN/OVS, VPNs, SR-IOV, infiniband Familiarity with telco networking - RAN, Core, CPE Experience in leading distributed teams across different time zones Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and innovation in team settings 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 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, per year Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Program Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events Read Less
  • Revenue Accountant  

    - London
    Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating... Read More
    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 + 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 . 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 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, 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 Read Less
  • Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating... Read More
    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 + 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 Go (Golang) Software Engineer, Developer Tooling and Containers to work on a new open-source developer experience tool. We are rethinking typical developer workflows, trying to preserve what people love about traditional Linux while enabling people to work better in immutable distro environments, as well as with remote cloud resources. You'll join to work on a product that is deeply and securely integrated with Ubuntu desktop, modern IDEs, and SDKs from publishers like NVIDIA, Intel, AMD and others. Our ultimate goal is to free developers from the hours of tedious environment setup across multiple industry domains such as Robotics, MLOps, IoT. Come help us to make Ubuntu the greatest platform for software engineers! The role implies a deep interest in crafting tools for software engineers. It requires taste in experience design, and will benefit from experience with professional Linux based software development, Linux system-level fundamentals and containers. As a team, we value intellectual honesty in decision-making, peer reviews, and writing clear and maintainable code. While we are building a full team including senior, junior and entry-level roles, the senior roles require a strong understanding of containers and the kernel semantics and capabilities that underpin them. Location: This team is based in the APAC region, these remote roles can be filled from anywhere in APAC time zones. The role entails Design the user experience of new capabilities in the tool Write high-quality code to create new features Obsess with correctness and robustness of your work for diverse use cases Go the extra mile in making sure the software you create addresses a well-defined problem Think carefully through implementation strategy from the perspective of performance, quality and security Work with teams both inside and outside of Canonical What we are looking for in you You have professional software development experience using Go, Python, C, or C++ You know Linux system-level fundamentals, for example, cgroups and namespaces In addition: You are curious, thoughtful, articulate, and accountable Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path 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 with LXC/LXD Experience with AI/ML and/or CUDA/OpenVINO Knowledge of system and language package managers internals 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, 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 Read Less
  • Ubuntu Core Software Engineer  

    - London
    Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating... Read More
    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 + 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, 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 Read Less
  • Software Engineer, Sustaining Engineering  

    - London
    Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating... Read More
    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 + 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 ! Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, 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 Read Less
  • Design Manager (Visual)  

    - London
    Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating... Read More
    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 + 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 Design Manager to lead and contribute to our Visual Design practice supporting brand and site experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to experienced designers who excel in people management, delivery ownership and strategic thinking. The role entails Your work will entail the application and evolution of existing guidelines, ensuring consistency across touchpoints. You will lead a variety of projects ranging from marketing campaign assets, data visualization, print and UI design related projects. You will be collaborating closely with the design systems and the sites team, influencing the UI of all our digital experiences. You will have opportunities to get involved in various stretch projects that go beyond the scope of brand design, allowing you to drive cross-department collaboration.  As Design Manager, you will lead a team of visual designers responsible for brand and site-related work across Canonical. You will drive innovation, set direction, maintain quality, and ensure delivery supporting continuous professional growth of the visual design team. You will be able to step-in and craft exceptional visual solutions to set the creative vision. You will be expected to lead by example, not by theory alone.

    On a day to day basis: Reviewing work critically and constructively, striving for excellence and consistency through direct feedback Contributing hands-on design work when capacity or complexity requires it Working with individual designers to support their professional growth Continuously overseeing and improving operational workflows, including production processes Working with stakeholders, especially Marketing, Web Engineering and Design Systems Director, to clearly define and validate outcomes Evolving design systems and guidelines to drive consistent quality and improve efficiency Coordinating with the rest of design leadership to mature our collective practice Bringing your team and others together to share their work and strengthen culture Helping make the value of design legible across the organisation and open source community What we are looking for in you A portfolio demonstrating excellence in leading design process and execution (especially visually) in diverse organisations Experience managing complex projects and a team of designers while remaining actively involved in design work Advanced knowledge of visual design principles (typography, layout, colour, systems) demonstrating broad experience Strong processes understanding and ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and limited resources with the ability to switch modes A clear point of view, balanced with openness to critique and feedback with deep care for usability and accessibility Commitment to skills development and mentorship A demonstrable passion for technology Thoughtful and self-motivated while being result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments Exceptional educational achievement in design, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path Professional written and spoken English Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events up to two weeks long 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 below, 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 ! Personal learning and development budget of 2,USD 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 Read Less

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