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. Our mission is to reinvent the way companies manage their open source information systems - on public clouds and in their own data centers. To achieve that we are building a new community around Python opscode for open source applications, running on Kubernetes. We are confident that we can dramatically improve the experience of running complex business operations - and then we can help our customers embrace those new techniques and products. Our internal workloads are in many cases the same open source workloads that our customers want to operate. This role is ideal for software engineers who enjoy Python, have a passion for distributed systems, and an interest in the entire Linux stack - from kernel to networking to virtualization and containers. It is a role that requires rigor in both code and customer interactions. Our engineers are technically astute open source enthusiasts who are excited about cloud computing and are ready to join a global team charged with delivering world class services to our customers.

Robust Python development skills and familiarity with Kubernetes are key requirements of this role. You’ll work closely with other teams in Canonical to ensure your products operate reliably, efficiently and scale to production sized workloads for our customers looking to adopt cutting-edge technology. You will participate and be responsible for ensuring sound software architecture and follow best practices in software quality, testing and documentation.





Work in Python to design and deliver open source software operations code

Work across the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications

Shape high quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure

Simplify open source operations for our customers and open source community

Demonstrate sound engineering design and testing principles in your code

Follow agile software development practices

Work from home with global travel once or twice a year for up to 2 weeks for events

You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

You are experienced with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations

You have hands-on experience with at least one public cloud

You are an experienced Python programmer and enjoy challenging projects

You understand the importance of reliable software and strive to design and code to that expectation

You are organized and want your team to deliver timely, high quality software

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 balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

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

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. 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.

Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. LI-remote

📌 Python Software Engineer (Remote) (Canada)
🏢 Canonical
📍 Canada