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System Software Engineer – Python interpreter, tooling, and ecosystem
Canonical Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
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. They will deliver the best possible Python 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 Python 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 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 and 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 some of the most critical toolchains involved in the making of 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 aware of the dynamics of the open-source ecosystem, as well as the needs of large but innovative organizations. Applicants will drive best-in-class integration in Ubuntu from desktop to cloud in a secure, reliable, and efficient manner.
Your responsibilities include discussing design with team members, mentoring less senior engineers, participating in code and design reviews, and collaborating with other teams to improve Ubuntu’s architecture and overall performance. Your role will impact every aspect of Ubuntu, including Desktop, Server, Ubuntu Core, and cloud images.
Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Select, integrate, and package 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 fixes
- Review code produced by others
- Discuss ideas and find good solutions collaboratively
- 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 interest in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
- You are a long-time Linux user
- You have an exceptional academic record from high school and university
- You hold an undergraduate degree in a technical field or have a compelling alternative narrative
- You love technology and working with brilliant people
- You are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
- You value soft skills and are enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
- You are willing to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks
What we offer:
- A distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Wellness programs and support
- Opportunities for travel and meeting colleagues in new locations
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering open source software company, known for Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for our team members. Working here is a future-oriented experience that challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and learn continuously.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer:
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is treated fairly, regardless of background or identity.
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