Canonical

Cloud/Ubuntu London, UK1000 employeesFounded 2004canonical.comMadrid Barcelona

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most widely used open-source Linux operating system. Founded in 2004, Canonical provides secure, supported, and managed open-source solutions for enterprises, including Ubuntu, cloud infrastructure, containers (Kubernetes), and IoT/edge computing. The company operates globally with a distributed workforce, and its platform is foundational to modern cloud computing infrastructures, serving Fortune 500 companies, startups, and public sector organizations worldwide.

Canonical has a significant presence in Spain, with a large number of remote and hybrid roles open across engineering, product, marketing, and sales. The company is known for its remote-first, globally distributed work culture, with teams collaborating across time zones. For international professionals, Canonical offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge open-source technologies like Ubuntu, Kubernetes, and Edge AI, while contributing to open-source communities. They emphasize a startup-like environment and provide attractive benefits, including a fully remote work model and opportunities for global travel.

Company History

Canonical was founded in 2004 by Mark Shuttleworth to develop and distribute Ubuntu, a user-friendly Linux operating system. Since then, it has expanded its portfolio to include cloud orchestration, container management, and security solutions, and has established itself as a global leader in open-source software for enterprises and cloud environments.

For International Professionals

Remote-first company: Canonical is fully distributed, with staff working remotely from many countries, so international hires are common.
English is the primary working language, making it easy for non-Spanish speakers to integrate.
OpenSource based roles: The company is deeply involved in open-source communities, offering opportunities to contribute to widely used projects like Ubuntu and Kubernetes.
Based in Spain, and they have remote Spanish-based roles, though spawning across diverse global time zones.
Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities: with frequent travel to partner events and engineering conferences.