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 very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. 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.   The role entails Shaping the roadmap for your product at global sprints every six months Focusing on design and user experience, even for developer tooling and command line apps Writing high quality, resilient and performant code, potentially serving millions of demanding daily users Working towards mastery of key programming languages and Linux system knowledge Engaging with users and the open source community through code reviews and issue trackers Responding to customer issues as a priority, develop an understanding of enterprise requirements Developing skills and awareness of security in software design and implementation What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics or another STEM discipline with programming courses Confidence to get started and deliver high quality code in one of Python, Rust, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript or Java Experience with Ubuntu or another Linux distribution Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results Result-oriented and organized, with the drive to meet commitments Personal projects in technology and software engineering beyond the curriculum Professional written and spoken English Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability Personal responsibility and accountability Thoughtfulness, self-awareness and the ability to reflect and develop Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long Nice-to-have skills Upstream open source contributions Packaging and Linux distribution contributions - Debian, Fedora, Arch, Nix or another Leadership and organization skills Presentation and writing skills Business and commercial interests