Job Description
Overview
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 globally distributed collaboration, with ****+ colleagues in 75+ 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.
Location
This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate sound engineering principles by directly contributing to your team's goals
Estimate work, set goals, and meet them
Design and implement well‐tested and documented software in Web technologies or Flutter
Debug and fix issues encountered by your users
Participate in our engineering process through code and architectural reviews
Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications
Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind
Seek improvements to engineering and operations practices
Deploy and operate services developed by the team
Contribute to the success of your product through technical advocacy
Qualifications
You are knowledgeable and passionate about web and software development
You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‐motivated




An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations
Well‐organised, self‐starting and able to deliver to schedule
Professional manner in interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
Experience designing and writing high‐quality Web technologies
Experience with and passion for Typescript, React or Flutter
An eye for accessibility and performance
Professional written and spoken English
Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Passion, thoughtfulness, and self‐motivation
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Result‐oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events for up to two weeks each
Nice‐to‐have Skills
Experience with container tech such as LXD, Docker and
Experience building and maintaining a talented team
REST API design, development and governance
Performance engineering and security experience
What we offer




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 rewardsAnnual 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
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 its inception in ****.
Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
Canonical is an equal‐prospect employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.
Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products.
Whatever your identity we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level
Mid‐Senior level
Employment type
Full‐time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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📌 Engineering Manager - Web (Perth)
🏢 Canonical
📍 Perth