Python Engineer

Job Description

Canonical is seeking a passionate and skilled Python Engineer to join their globally distributed team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to open-source software and cutting-edge technologies, specifically within the Ubuntu ecosystem. As a Python Engineer at Canonical, the candidate will be involved in developing high-quality, well-designed, and thoroughly tested Python software.

The role involves collaborating proactively with a globally distributed and display technical leadership within the company and its communities. The candidate will also be responsible for debugging issues, producing high-quality code fixes, contributing to technical documentation. The position is remote, with global travel twice a year for company events.

What the role involves:

• Writing high-quality, well-designed and well-tested Python software
• Collaborating proactively with a globally distributed team
• Displaying technical leadership at Canonical and in our communities
• Debugging issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Contributing to technical documentation with the aim to make it the best of its kind
• Working from home with global travel twice a year for company events

Requirements:

• 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
• Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
• Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
• Experience writing thoroughly designed, modern, maintainable Python
• Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

What Canonical offers:

• 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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events