Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is seeking a Web/UI Engineer to develop data-rich and reliable user experiences using JS, CSS, React, and Flutter. As part of a globally distributed team of 1100+ colleagues across 75+ countries, you'll work on enterprise products that serve as the company's face to users. The role involves contributing to Canonical's open-source React toolkit and Vanilla Framework, focusing on creating performant and accessible interfaces.
The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge web technologies and Flutter, which is being explored to unify desktop and web development. You'll be part of a company that values open-source contribution and community engagement, working alongside teams that meet 2-4 times yearly in interesting locations worldwide.
Canonical offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a personal development budget, annual compensation reviews, and various health and wellness benefits. The company maintains a unique distributed work culture that has been successful since 2004, pioneering globally distributed collaboration while remaining profitable and growing.
The ideal candidate will have an exceptional academic background, strong technical skills in web technologies, and a passion for open-source software. You'll be expected to contribute to both technical development and community building, ensuring software operations at scale while maintaining high standards of code quality and user experience.
This role combines technical expertise with the opportunity to shape the future of open-source web development, making it perfect for developers who want to make a significant impact in the open-source community while working for a leading technology company.