This role involves integrating silicon partner support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel. You will develop kernel variants, manage upstream patches, and optimize performance for SoC platforms.
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87,000+ live jobsSenior Software Engineer - Python/Golang - Kubernetes
Remote, Home Based - Americas; Home based - EMEA·Added 2 months ago
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Overview
Job details
Fully remote
Only from certain places, per the ad: “This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.”
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
Canonical doesn't mention sponsorship, but this role may fit the Digital nomad visa.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.
University degree
“You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree” — per the ad.
Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- You are a Golang developer also fluent in Python
- You have experience with Kubernetes
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills
- You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
Nice to have
- You love technology and working with brilliant people
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- 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
The role
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet 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.
We are hiring a senior software engineer to join our Kubernetes product team. As a member of that team, you will build the operators and addons; the former, offering complete lifecycle management of mission-critical components, and the latter, a zero-ops experience for seamlessly integrating projects into your Kubernetes.
You will gain familiarity with the latest features in Kubernetes and look to incorporate the best of open-source to bring functionality to our end-users. You will collaborate with industry peers and partners to bring the right solutions to our customers.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, Golang, Python and Kubernetes.
What you'll do
- Work closely with other leads, assuming joint responsibility for outcomes at the team, department, and company level.
- Mentor, develop, and advise colleagues on their career progression.
- Write high-quality code to create new features
- Debug issues and interact with a vibrant community
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events
How you'll work
Location: This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.
Hiring process
6 steps5 interviewsa task to doabout 3 months in all
Application
Written interview
In your own time
A written submission tailored to the role presenting your academic and professional accomplishments; you choose format and length, and two domain experts grade it.
Psychometric assessment (GIA)
Online test · 30–45 min
A cognitive-ability test measuring aptitude, problem solving and speed of learning, required for all applicants.
Technical assessment
Not every role
A domain-specific assessment for some roles, graded by domain experts and discussed in later interviews.
Early stage interviews
With future colleagues and stakeholders · 3 sessions
Three interviews with future colleagues and stakeholders focused on technical and domain skills.
Talent interview
With Talent Science team
Interview with the Talent Science team including a 10-minute Personality Profile Analysis; compensation is first discussed here.
Late stage interviews
With potential manager, Hiring Lead and senior stakeholders
Meet your potential manager, the Hiring Lead and senior stakeholders; management and leadership candidates also meet the CEO.
Offer and onboarding · With a Hiring Lead
- After application review you get a personal dashboard showing your assessment and interview plan.
- The written interview is submitted anonymously to reduce bias early on.
- You may apply to a single job once, or to four different jobs, in any 180-day period.
About Canonical
Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, the world's most widely used open-source operating system for cloud, IoT, and enterprise environments. Founded in 2004, the company is a global leader in open-source software, providing secure, supported Ubuntu solutions to enterprises, developers, and device manufacturers. With a distributed workforce spanning over 80 countries, Canonical drives innovation in areas like AI, edge computing, and cloud-native technologies, making it a key player in the open-source ecosystem.
Canonical has a strong presence in Spain, with a significant number of open roles across engineering, product, marketing, and sales. The company is known for its fully remote-first culture, allowing employees to work from anywhere, including Spain. For international professionals, Canonical offers a unique opportunity to contribute to world-class open-source projects, collaborate with a global team, and enjoy flexible work arrangements. The company values autonomy, excellence, and a passion for open-source, making it an attractive employer for those seeking a dynamic, remote-friendly environment.
- Industry
- Cloud/Ubuntu
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 1,000–5,000
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Website
- canonical.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Canonical is a remote-first company, allowing employees to work from anywhere, including Spain, with no requirement to relocate to a central office.
- The company offers a diverse, international work environment with colleagues from over 80 countries, providing a global perspective.
- Canonical is a major contributor to open-source projects, offering opportunities to work on widely-used technologies like Ubuntu, Kubernetes, and OpenStack.
- Employees often receive a competitive salary and benefits, including home office setup allowances and professional development opportunities.
- The company values autonomy and self-motivation, making it ideal for professionals who thrive in a flexible, results-driven culture.
In their own words
About the company & team
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 on a daily basis. 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. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its 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.
Additional information
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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