System Software Engineer Python interpreter, tooling, and ecosystem

Job description

Overview

System Software Engineer for Python interpreter, tooling, and ecosystem.

Home based - EMEA.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.

Our platform, Ubuntu, is 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.

Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

We are hiring a System Software Engineer for Python interpreter, tooling, and ecosystem.

We are building a new team to focus on the Python programming language and its ecosystem on Ubuntu, delivering the best possible Python runtime, developer experience and tooling.

We aim to ensure the cutting edge of modern programming languages innovation is available to Ubuntu users, laying 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 the Python programming language.

Build a rewarding career at Canonical, a growing international software company, and make Ubuntu the best operating system to develop and run Python applications in the cloud, in datacenters, in containers, directly on the operating system, and anywhere Ubuntu can run.

The Ubuntu Foundations Team delivers the core Ubuntu system, the base for the entire Ubuntu family of products and services.

Ubuntu strives to deliver the latest-best free software components, in an easy to use and highly reliable form.

We build on the technical excellence of Debian and bring additional focus and shape to the solutions we offer the industry.

As part of the Ubuntu Foundations team, you will work on critical toolchains involved in building Ubuntu and pillars of the modern software ecosystem.

You will leverage your experience and passion in Python to make Ubuntu the best platform to develop, distribute and consume software built with Python.

Applicants will be passionate about the future of Python, Ubuntu, and the open-source ecosystem, and aware of the needs of large but innovative organizations.

You will drive best-in-class integration in Ubuntu from desktop to cloud in a secure, reliable, performing, efficient and future-proof fashion.

You will discuss design with teammates, mentor less senior engineers, and participate in code reviews and design reviews.

You will also work with other teams to ensure architecture decisions improve overall performance and experience of Ubuntu.

Your role will impact Desktop, Server, Ubuntu Core and cloud images.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Select, integrate and package best-of-breed tooling with Ubuntu to improve developer and operator experience with Python
• 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 have relevant Python experience, ideally in cloud-native software and Linux
• You have experience or are interested in learning how to package software for Debian and Ubuntu
• You are a long-time Linux user
• 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
• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.

We revisit compensation annually 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
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 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

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.

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.

We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company.

Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our 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.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer statement retained.

Required Skill Profession

Arquitectura Y Diseño De Software