Staff Engineer

Canonical is seeking a Staff Engineer or above to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge open source projects across various domains, from kernel and system software to cloud automation and distributed systems. As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead the architecture, design, and evolution of high-impact open source projects, working with technologies like Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++, and TypeScript/React.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading design and architecture of impactful open source projects
• Coding in various languages (Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++, TypeScript/React)
• Collaborating with a globally distributed team
• Mentoring and developing colleagues
• Displaying technical leadership within Canonical and its communities
• Debugging issues and producing high-quality code
• Contributing to technical documentation

The ideal candidate will have:

• An exceptional academic record
• A degree in Computer Science or STEM (or equivalent experience)
• Strong technical leadership and team motivation skills
• Deep experience in at least one of Go, Rust, Python, or C
• Subject matter expertise in their engineering domain
• Experience with Linux (preferably Debian or Ubuntu)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Canonical offers a distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints, a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, and various other benefits. The company values diversity and fosters a workplace free from discrimination.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work on complex, rewarding projects and engage with the broader open-source community, contributing to a wide range of technologies and ensuring seamless software operations at scale.