Remote role (worldwide) resolving complex customer issues across the open-source stack including Linux kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes and related layers. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, developing bug fixes and backports, working with upstream communities, code review, and collaborating with field/support/product teams. Role requires experience with Linux and at least one of Python, Go, C or C++ and includes up to ~10% international travel for team events.

Work remotely on Ubuntu and related open source stack (kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes, virtualization and containerization). Troubleshoot complex customer issues, develop and backport bug fixes for upstream inclusion, work with field/support/product teams, review code, and travel internationally up to ~10% for events.

Work on open-source infrastructure and operations software (primarily Python, also Golang) across the Linux stack, including kernel, networking, storage, virtualization, containers, Kubernetes and OpenStack. Responsibilities include designing and delivering infra-as-code, building monitoring and alerting, applying testing and engineering principles, following agile practices, and coaching colleagues. Role is global/home-based with up to 10% travel. Required: strong Python skills, practical Linux and networking knowledge, and cloud computing concepts; bonus: CS degree and Golang experience.

Develop and maintain Python-based tooling and build/packaging systems (snapcraft, charmcraft, rockcraft) to support publication of snaps, charms and rocks. Work with GNU/Linux internals, build systems and toolchains (including cross-compilation), container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, LXD), and CI systems. Role is home-based for candidates located in the Americas.

Canonical seeks a software engineer for its Kubernetes product team to develop operators and addons using Go and/or Python. Responsibilities include writing high-quality code, debugging, collaborating with a distributed team and engaging with the open-source community. The role is remote for EMEA and the Americas and involves occasional travel for in-person events.

Build and maintain a portfolio of Ubuntu-based container images; implement and maintain CI/CD automation for building, testing and publishing images; write tools and tests for security compliance and cloud-native compatibility; contribute to Python- and Go-based tools and open-source projects; participate in code and architecture reviews, documentation and mentoring. Remote, distributed role with up to 15% travel.

Work remotely as a Software Engineer contributing to Ubuntu on public clouds: develop, test and release improvements to cloud images. Role requires excellent Python on Linux, experience with image creation and at least some knowledge of Ubuntu systems administration, apt and Debian packaging, plus testing, debugging and collaborating with distributed teams and cloud partners. Travel of ~2–4 weeks per year is expected.

Canonical is hiring a remote Software Engineer to develop open-source operations software in Python and work with Kubernetes. The role involves working across the Linux stack (kernel, networking, storage, virtualization, containers), designing for reliability, building monitoring/alerting, testing and documenting code, collaborating with other teams, and occasional global travel (once or twice a year for up to two weeks).

Build and maintain Charmed OpenStack and Ceph (Python charms) to deploy and manage OpenStack and Ceph across diverse environments and architectures. Collaborate with a distributed team, write and review high-quality code, debug and fix issues, and ensure success on multiple architectures (including non-x86). Role involves working from home with international travel several times a year.

Canonical is hiring a remote Software Engineer - L3 Support to resolve complex customer issues across Ubuntu and related open source technologies (kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes, containers, networking, storage). The role involves troubleshooting, developing and backporting fixes, working with upstream projects, code review, and cross-team collaboration; occasional international travel (up to ~10%) is required.

Canonical seeks a Kernel Engineering Manager to transition technical leaders (senior engineers, tech leads) into people and project management. Responsibilities include leading and mentoring distributed kernel engineers, managing delivery/testing/maintenance of Ubuntu kernels across cloud, server, desktop, and IoT, collaborating with silicon and cloud partners, owning release cycles, and driving engineering quality. Requires strong technical background in systems software/C and experience with Linux or OS kernels, packaging (Ubuntu/Debian/Snap) and professional English; some international travel (~twice yearly).

Manage and grow a regional Sustaining Engineering team (people management, hiring, coaching, KPIs). Support delivery of bug fixes, patches and technical solutions across technologies including Ubuntu, OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, Juju and MAAS. Role is remote (Home Based - Americas) with up to 10% travel.

Lead a remote engineering team working on LXD and related stack across kernel, virtualization, storage and networking (KVM, Ceph, SDN). Responsibilities include people development (coaching, mentoring), setting expectations with stakeholders, participating in code and architecture review, and engaging with internal teams and the open source community. Role is remote in EMEA and the Americas with ~4–6 weeks annual travel. Requires strong Linux/cloud infrastructure background and experience leading engineering teams; programming experience in C and/or Go is requested.

Lead and grow a regional engineering team to redesign and deliver the next generation of Landscape (SaaS and on‑prem) for managing large Ubuntu estates. Role requires technical leadership (Python/Golang, backend services, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, HAProxy, ReactJS), hands‑on involvement in architecture and code review, agile delivery, mentoring, and collaboration with product and other teams. Remote (Home Based - Americas) with ~4–6 weeks/year travel.

Canonical seeks an Engineering Director to lead multiple distributed teams and manage engineering managers and staff engineers across a range of domains (e.g., Python, Go, C/C++, Rust, web, systems, security). Responsibilities include hiring, coaching, setting and measuring engineering processes and team health, representing products to stakeholders, and ensuring delivery quality. Role is remote (worldwide) and requires travel twice per year. Strong Linux-based software engineering background, extensive management experience, excellent English communication, and open source engagement are required.

Canonical is hiring a home-based (EMEA) Software Engineer to design and implement silicon-optimized application packages for AI/ML inference on Linux (Ubuntu Core), focusing on Inference Snaps. The role requires a minimum of 3 years professional software development experience (Go or C++), Linux application development, and familiarity with containers, packaging, CI/CD, local inference frameworks and hardware accelerators. The position is remote with global travel (2–4 weeks/year).

Canonical seeks engineers for the OpenSearch team to build and automate features of data platforms (not data analysis). Responsibilities include writing idiomatic Python, developing distributed systems, ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation and operations, debugging, and engaging with upstream communities. Role is remote across EMEA with travel up to ~4 times/year.

Work on automation of data platform operations (fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, backups) for managed Big Data systems. Responsibilities include writing idiomatic Python, debugging, collaborating with a distributed team and upstream communities, and occasional global travel (2–4 weeks/year). Candidates from junior to senior levels are considered; a Bachelor's or equivalent in CS/STEM is stated.

Canonical's Data Platform team seeks engineers to develop and automate data platform features (not data analysis). Responsibilities include writing idiomatic Python, ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation automation, debugging, and collaborating with distributed teams and upstream open-source communities. Role is remote within EMEA/MEA/Africa timezones and requires occasional travel (2–4 weeks/year).

Canonical is hiring a remote (EMEA) Software Engineer for Multipass to build and maintain a cross-platform C++ codebase (C++14+), focused on developer UX for local VMs/mini-clouds. Responsibilities include architecting features, writing high-quality code, reviewing architecture and code, mentoring teammates, debugging user issues, fostering the open source community, and supporting customers as needed. The role expects experience with macOS/Windows cross-platform development, hypervisor technologies (Hyper-V, VirtualBox, KVM, QEMU), testing/TDD and CI. Occasional international travel (up to ~2 weeks, twice a year) is required.