System Software Engineer - Python interpreter, tooling, and ecosystem

System Software Engineer - Python interpreter, tooling, and ecosystem

Location : Remote in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Overview

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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT. We are building a new team focused on the Python language and its ecosystem on Ubuntu to deliver the best Python runtime, developer experience and tooling. This role is part of the Ubuntu Foundations team and will impact Desktop, Server, Ubuntu Core and cloud images.

Responsibilities

• 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 international travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events

Who you are

What we offer

We offer a globally-shared compensation approach; we revisit compensation annually and provide a base salary plus a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide additional benefits that reflect our values and local needs.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. Canonical publishes Ubuntu and works at the intersection of AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new hires. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently and to raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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