Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

About the role

Canonical is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Launchpad team, a platform for managing open-source development projects. You will architect and refine a Python-driven system, ensuring it remains a high-velocity environment for developers worldwide. This role involves driving design and architecture decisions while collaborating with a globally distributed team to maintain business-critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Influencing and driving design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams.
• Crafting exceptional, API-first Python code with unit tests to deliver robust, well-structured systems.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges to enhance performance and reliability.
• Mentoring and uplifting fellow engineers through code reviews.
• Travelling internationally 2 to 4 times a year for team collaboration and industry events.

Required skills

• Python
• Web services
• Distributed systems
• Software packaging
• Debian/Ubuntu packages
• Linux

Nice to have

• PostgreSQL

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar field
• Equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• Annual learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Performance-driven annual bonus
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program
• Wellness Platform
• Priority Pass
• Travel upgrades

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm and the publisher of Ubuntu, a leading open-source platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. The company is founder-led, profitable, and a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with colleagues in over 75 countries.