Jobs at Canonical
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Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world’s most popular Linux distribution, and a leading provider of open‑source cloud infrastructure. Founded in 2004 by Mark Shuttleworth, Canonical delivers Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Core, and the Snap packaging system that powers millions of servers and IoT devices. The company’s influence spans cloud, containers, edge computing, and AI, making it a key player for developers and enterprises seeking reliable, secure, and scalable solutions.
Canonical hires across a broad spectrum of technical and non‑technical roles. Software engineers work on the Ubuntu kernel, cloud image building, and the Snapcraft toolchain. DevOps and Site Reliability teams maintain large‑scale deployments in public clouds. Security engineers focus on hardening the OS and supply‑chain integrity. Outside engineering, Canonical looks for product managers, sales engineers, marketing specialists, and customer support experts who can articulate the value of open‑source solutions to diverse audiences.
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Junior Ubuntu Software Engineer
Company: Canonical
Location: Anywhere
Posted Nov 09, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Ubuntu. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed team. They are hiring junior engineers to work on various aspects of Ubuntu, including development, packaging, automation, and distro engineering. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, personal learning and development budget, and opportunities to engage with the open source community.
Support Engineering Manager
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 09, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They offer a distributed work environment with team sprints and personal development opportunities. The company is seeking managers for their Cloud Support Group and Devices Support Group, looking for individuals with extensive Linux experience, leadership skills, and a customer-focused mindset.
Content marketing team manager
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 10, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They offer a robust portfolio of products and support for various open source technologies. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. They are seeking an outstanding content marketing team manager to lead their content efforts and manage a team of writers and strategists.
UX Designer - Developer experience
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 09, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They are hiring a UX Designer for Developer Experience to improve software building and distribution globally. The role involves designing tools, collaborating with teams, and supporting complex products.
Senior Communications Manager - Analyst Relations
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 10, 2025
Canonical is seeking a Senior Communications Manager with experience in analyst relations to drive communications strategy, increase visibility among industry influencers, and shape market perception. The role involves close partnership with various teams, using data-driven engagement, and leveraging AI for market research and assessment.
Global Head of Cloud Alliances
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 10, 2025
Canonical promotes itself as a leading open-source provider with global enterprise presence, highlighting opportunities for cloud alliances and a distributed work culture. The job description emphasizes innovation, partnership growth, and a collaborative environment with competitive benefits.
Ubuntu Engineering Lead
Company: Canonical
Location: Anywhere
Posted Nov 09, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Ubuntu. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed team. They are hiring engineering leaders to work on Ubuntu Engineering, with a focus on quality, performance, and resilience. The role involves technical leadership, coaching, and contributing to the open source community.
Events Marketing Manager
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Nov 10, 2025
Canonical is seeking an Events Marketing Manager to develop a long-term event strategy and execute events across EMEA and Americas. The role involves close collaboration with various teams, maintaining event lists, setting KPIs, sourcing deals, providing logistic support, and creating systems to improve event effectiveness. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, marketing, and problem-solving.
Enterprise Account Executive
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 09, 2025
Canonical is seeking talented individuals for global sales roles, emphasizing open-source innovation, enterprise software solutions, and a distributed work environment with opportunities for professional growth and competitive compensation.
Ubuntu Software Engineer
Company: Canonical
Location: Anywhere
Posted Nov 09, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Ubuntu. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed team. They are hiring engineers to work on various aspects of Ubuntu, including development, packaging, automation, and distro engineering. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, personal learning and development budget, and other benefits.
Junior Data Engineer
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 09, 2025
Canonical is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join their marketing team. The role involves utilizing data analytics, designing experiments, building a marketing data stack, collaborating with teams, and ensuring self-service access to data dashboards. The ideal candidate should have a background in data science, mathematics, or engineering, up to 1 year of experience in data analytics, knowledge in advanced statistics, data sciences, coding/scripting languages, and databases, strength in data visualization tools, and excellent writing and communication skills.
Engineering Manager - App Stores
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Nov 09, 2025
This job posting highlights Canonical's leadership in open source software, emphasizing opportunities to work on scalable SaaS products, collaborate globally, and contribute to innovative technologies. The role offers remote flexibility, professional growth, and a focus on engineering excellence with competitive benefits.