Job Openings at Canonical

About The Job

Job Summary
We are building a new team to focus on the Golang programming language and its ecosystem on Ubuntu. 

• They will deliver the best possible Golang runtime, developer experience and supporting tooling in Ubuntu. 
• We are keen to ensure that the cutting edge of modern programming languages innovation is available to Ubuntu users, to lay the foundation for future inventions and open source communities.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux systems, software architectures and Go programming language. 
• Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company and make Ubuntu the best operating system to develop and run Go applications in the cloud, in datacenters, in containers, directly on the operating system, and anywhere Ubuntu can run.
• Part of the Ubuntu Foundations team, you will work on some of the most critical toolchains involved in the making of Ubuntu but also pillars of the modern software ecosystem. 
• You will leverage your experience and passion in Go to make Ubuntu the best platform to develop, distribute and consume software built with Go. 
• Applicants will be passionate about the future of Go, of Ubuntu, mindful of the dynamics of the open-source ecosystem, and equally aware of the needs of large but innovative organizations. 
• Applicants will drive best in class integration in Ubuntu from desktop to cloud in a secure, reliable, performing, efficient and future-proof fashion.
• You will be discussing design with other team members and mentor less senior engineers and participate in code reviews and design reviews. 
• You will also be working with other teams to ensure architecture decisions improve the overall performance and experience of Ubuntu. 
• Your role as part of the Ubuntu Foundations team will have an impact on every aspect of Ubuntu from Desktop, Server, Ubuntu Core and also cloud images.

What you will do:

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Select, integrate and package best-of-breed tooling with Ubuntu to improve developer and operator experience with Go
• Write high-quality code to create new features
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Review code produced by other engineers
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events

Who you are:

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You are a long-time Linux user
• You have experience or are interested in learning how to package software for Debian and Ubuntu
• You have relevant Go experience, ideally in the world of cloud-native software and Linux
• You have a Bachelors or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated

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Job Summary
Canonical is seeking an experienced Python developer to build the world's best open-source portfolio of integrated, secure and reliable software for the telecommunications industry. 

• Work with upstream open source projects, alongside internal teams to deliver high-quality software that can be deployed on bare metal, public cloud and Kubernetes.
• Bring your experience with Python, Linux, Kubernetes and Telecommunications software to help us transform the future of network automation.
• Help the growing engineering team at Canonical bring the cutting edge of open-source software into the telecommunications sector. 
• As an engineer on the team, you'll bring significant software development experience, public cloud and Kubernetes experience and a keen eye for software design and architecture.
• You will be involved in all the aspects of the software development process: 
  • you will design software, write high-quality code and tests, provide insightful code reviews, write documentation and help to troubleshoot issues.
• In addition to the engineering behind the project itself, you'll have the chance to work with industry-leading teams inside Canonical, ensuring your work is backed by rock-solid data stores, and highly observable using our Kubernetes-based Observability stack. 
• You'll work with broader open-source communities, participating in "hackfest" events, webinars and conferences.

What your day will look like:

• Write high-quality, rigorously designed Python software
• Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
• Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Contribute to technical documentation that define best practices for authoring high-quality operators
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

What we are looking for in you:

• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have deep experience and history of writing modern, maintainable Python
• 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 and experience with two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packaging, scalable web services
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring:

• You have experience developing open-source networking software (Ex. OSM, Magma, ONOS, ONAP, OAI)
• You have 5G specific knowledge and practical implementation

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, please ask your Talent Partner.
• 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

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Job Summary
With Ubuntu, Canonical created the first Linux for human beings. Our design team is on a mission to turn complex, open-source software into intuitive products that can change the face of enterprise IT. 
We are looking for an exceptional user experience designer, who shares our passion.

• Our mission is to make enterprise-grade open source software, applications and services available to people everywhere. 
• We create world-renowned software, impacting the lives of millions of engineers, enterprises, entrepreneurs and consumers every day. 
• Our multi-disciplinary web design and production team includes visual designers, UX designers, front-end and back-end developers to bring exciting web projects to life. 
• We help and learn from each other and strive to improve our work and processes.

We value:

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• Bachelor's or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM
• Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement - curious, flexible, scientific
• Drive to finish work and celebrate success
• Confidence in user research practices
• Engagement with the latest design research and innovation
• UX designers should be excellent communicators who are at ease working with a complex mix of engineers, designers and executives. 
• They represent us at cross-functional company meetings and must present their design position with clarity and precision. 
• They should be confident and excited to take on complex design challenges. 
• They should also be able to connect their design leadership to the strategic vision of the company.
• Read more about the design team

What we offer:

• An opportunity to shape a company and products
• Influence in the open source community
• An inclusive work environment
• Learning and development
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave
• Priority Pass for travel

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Job Summary
The role of HR Manager at Canonical
With 1,000 colleagues across 70 countries, we require an HR function that thinks and acts globally. We're looking for three regional leads that will all report into our Global Head of People who can help build our company as we go through continued growth plans. 

• It's an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape and create an HR function for the future. 
• You will lead the Americas or EMEA team of HR professionals to provide precise, compliant and scalable HR operations to the business, advise and execute on HR issues across the whole employee life-cycle, and partner with senior leadership in your region. 
• You will have an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret data trends and themes.

What your day will look like:

• Lead and scale Canonical's regional HR team (1-4 direct reports, depending on region)
• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
• Interact closely with Talent Acquisition and Workplace Engineering teams and create tight-knit processes across all HR regions
• Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive a high performing team
• Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning
• Coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues across multiple countries
• Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs
• Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Design new policies and deliver on business-critical HR related projects globally
• Present at Canonical events to articulate Canonical's HR practices

What we are looking for in you:

• Degree qualified
• HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business (Americas or EMEA)
• People management experience
• Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders
• A good balance between leading and executing, in this role you will need to be hands-on involved in the daily HR routines, too
• Experience in working in a remote first organization
• Able to leverage data to make informed decisions
• Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across EMEA or Americas
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken)
• Self motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded, enthusiastic and energetic
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring:

• Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM or other)

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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 utilization. Canonical's 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, please ask your Talent Partner.
• 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