Staff Engineer

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud.
Distributed Systems
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Engineer

Canonical is seeking a Staff Engineer or above to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge open source projects across various domains, from kernel and system software to cloud automation and distributed systems. As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead the architecture, design, and evolution of high-impact open source projects, working with technologies like Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++, and TypeScript/React.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading design and architecture of impactful open source projects
  • Coding in various languages (Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++, TypeScript/React)
  • Collaborating with a globally distributed team
  • Mentoring and developing colleagues
  • Displaying technical leadership within Canonical and its communities
  • Debugging issues and producing high-quality code
  • Contributing to technical documentation

The ideal candidate will have:

  • An exceptional academic record
  • A degree in Computer Science or STEM (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong technical leadership and team motivation skills
  • Deep experience in at least one of Go, Rust, Python, or C
  • Subject matter expertise in their engineering domain
  • Experience with Linux (preferably Debian or Ubuntu)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Canonical offers a distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints, a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, and various other benefits. The company values diversity and fosters a workplace free from discrimination.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work on complex, rewarding projects and engage with the broader open-source community, contributing to a wide range of technologies and ensuring seamless software operations at scale.

Last updated a month ago

Responsibilities For Staff Engineer

  • Lead design and architecture of an impactful open source project
  • Code in Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++ or Typescript / React
  • Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
  • Mentor, develop and advise colleagues in their career progression
  • Display technical leadership in Canonical and our communities
  • Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
  • Contribute to technical documentation
  • Work from home with global travel twice annually for company events

Requirements For Staff Engineer

Go
Java
JavaScript
Python
React
Rust
TypeScript
  • Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or equivalent experience
  • Technical leadership and team motivation skills
  • Deep experience with at least one of Go, Rust, Python or C
  • Subject matter expertise in your engineering domain
  • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
  • Professional written and spoken English
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
  • Ability to travel twice a year for company events

Benefits For Staff Engineer

Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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