Developer Relations Engineer

Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is seeking a Developer Relations Engineer to join their newly created Developer Relations team. This role combines technical expertise with strategic communication skills to engage directly with open source communities and developer-centric organizations. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert and communicator with deep empathy for developers, working to bridge the gap between the community and Canonical's vision for better open source development experiences.

The role involves participating in product strategy meetings, maintaining community engagement across various platforms, contributing to technical documentation, and presenting at industry events. You'll be working in a distributed environment, collaborating with teams globally to improve developer experiences and shape product offerings.

As a Developer Relations Engineer, you'll need strong programming skills, extensive experience with Linux and open-source software, and practical knowledge of software packaging. The position requires excellent communication abilities, as you'll be presenting at conferences and working across organizational boundaries.

Canonical offers a comprehensive benefits package including a learning budget, parental leave, and travel opportunities. The company has been remote-first since 2004, providing a modern work environment that balances autonomy with collaboration. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of open source technology, contributing to one of the most important platforms for AI, IoT, and cloud computing.