Software Engineer

Software Engineer - Python - Container Images Join to apply for the Software Engineer - Python - Container Images role at Canonical . 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 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 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. Location EMEA Responsibilities Build robust, scalable, leading‑edge container images. Work on automated CI/CD processes for building, testing and publishing our container images. Write tools and tests for assessing security compliance and cloud‑native compatibility. Participate in strong engineering process through code and architectural review. Contribute, both as a user and developer, to the improvement of our Python‑ and Go‑based container‑building tools. Provide technical feedback for the team's decision‑making process. Engage with the open‑source community as a subject‑matter expert. Grow our knowledge base and write documentation. Work in a collaborative, agile and globally distributed environment. Mentor and help hiring. Work from home with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events. Qualifications Knowledgeable and passionate about software development. Team player with experience in collaborative development. Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse CI). Familiar with GitOps principles and workflows. Track record of delivering timely, high‑quality software. Experience building container images. Mastery of at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with Python. Experience with Linux systems administration and package management. Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts. Ability to bring clarity to technical and engineering discussions. Belief that sharing is caring and knowledge is power. Skill range from Graduate to mid‑senior Software Engineer. Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree. Benefits 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. Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development 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 our 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr