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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Linux Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Platform Optimisation
Company: Canonical
Location: Anywhere
Posted Jun 27, 2024
Canonical, a leading tech firm in open source, is seeking a Partner Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on integrating new features and optimizing Ubuntu for various platforms. The role involves managing technical relationships with key silicon partners, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring timely delivery of project goals. The ideal candidate should have experience with Linux packaging, Python, C/C++, and managing software engineers. They should also possess excellent communication skills, a track record of developing and growing people, and experience in agile development environments.
Channel Sales Lead
Company: Canonical
Location: India
Posted Jun 21, 2024
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is expanding its channel sales team to meet growing demand from partners. The Channel Sales Lead role, based in India, involves developing channel strategies, increasing Canonical's awareness, identifying new partners, and driving sales. The ideal candidate should have a technology degree, software sales experience, fluency in English, and understanding of open source Linux and Ubuntu. Canonical offers a competitive compensation package, including a performance-driven bonus, personal learning budget, and flexible work environment.
Sales Development Representative (German Speaker)
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Jun 21, 2024
Canonical is a global software company that publishes Ubuntu and open-source enterprise solutions for cloud development, IoT, and AI. Ubuntu is the fastest-growing Linux distribution and is considered the leading operating system in the cloud. In collaboration with Google, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft, Canonical supports businesses in becoming more agile and productive, and adopting new technologies faster. Examples of customer successes include AI, blockchain, IoT, advanced robotics, and self-driving cars, where Ubuntu is the preferred development platform. The role of a Sales Development Representative at Canonical involves managing incoming customer inquiries via email, phone, and chat, conducting outbound sales and marketing campaigns, traveling to events and conferences worldwide, presenting at booths, and fostering personal marketing and sales opportunities. The primary goal is to find customer projects that align with Canonical's product lines and promote the company's good reputation in various industries and regions. Canonical is profitable and growing, and the sales development team is considered the best technology sales academy on the market. The ideal candidate should be organized, persistent, charismatic, and diligent, with an interest in technology and its business implications. The role offers a competitive base salary, a personal development budget of $2,000 per year, annual performance reviews, recognition awards, annual leave, parental leave, employee assistance programs, opportunities to travel to meet colleagues during 'sprints', and a Priority Pass for business travel and upgrades for long-haul company events.
Sales Development Representative (Italian Speaker)
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Jun 21, 2024
Canonical is a global software company that publishes Ubuntu and enterprise open-source solutions for cloud developers, IoT, and AI. Ubuntu is the fastest-growing Linux distribution and ranks as the number 1 OS in the cloud. Collaborating with Google, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft, Canonical helps businesses become more agile, productive, and adopt new technologies faster. Success stories include AI, Blockchain, IoT, advanced robotics, and autonomous vehicles, where Ubuntu is the preferred development platform. The SDR role at Canonical involves working with a regional sales and marketing team to find customer projects that align with Canonical's product lines and bring the Canonical logo and services to various industries and geographical areas. The role requires an organized, persistent, charismatic, and diligent individual, preferably interested in technology and its business implications. Daily tasks include managing incoming client requests via email, phone, and chat, executing outbound sales and marketing campaigns, participating in global events and conferences, collaborating with multiple teams and senior stakeholders, working directly with marketing on campaigns, researching potential clients, generating a multi-million-dollar pipeline, identifying market trends, helping define team processes and policies, collaborating with new and existing clients, organizing and participating in meetings, and creating, updating, maintaining, and staying in touch with global business opportunities. Canonical seeks individuals with excellent academic results, passion for business and technology, commitment to continuous learning, creative problem-solving, team collaboration, strong verbal and written communication skills, ambition-driven results, and persistence. The company offers a competitive base salary, annual salary review, recognition awards, annual leave, parental leave, employee assistance program, opportunities to travel to meet colleagues at 'sprints,' Priority Pass for travel and upgrade benefits for long-distance business events, and equal employment opportunities.
Channel Sales Manager, US Enterprise and Public Sector
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Jun 21, 2024
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is expanding its channel sales team to meet growing demand from partners. The Channel Sales Manager role involves developing channel strategies, increasing awareness of Canonical in open source and cloud markets, identifying and recruiting new partners, and driving sales through trainings and partner interactions. The ideal candidate should have a technology degree, software sales experience, fluency in English, understanding of open source Linux and Ubuntu, and a proven track record of achieving sales targets. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, personal learning budget, annual compensation review, and recognition rewards.
Sales Development Representative (Dutch Speaker)
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Jun 21, 2024
Canonical, a global software company, is seeking a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join their team. The role involves handling inbound customer inquiries, setting up and executing outbound sales and marketing campaigns, traveling to events and conferences worldwide, collaborating with multiple teams, researching potential clients, and generating a sales pipeline. The ideal candidate should have excellent academic results, passion for business and technology, creativity, strong communication skills, and determination. Canonical offers a competitive base salary, a personal learning and development budget, annual salary reviews, recognition rewards, annual vacation, parental leave, an employee assistance program, opportunities to travel to meet colleagues, and a Priority Pass for business travel. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion.
Digital Marketing Graduate
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Jun 22, 2024
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. They are looking for a performance marketing manager to join their team and own their paid strategy. The ideal candidate will be passionate about technology, technology marketing, and the use of technology in marketing.
Talent Analytics Manager
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Jun 22, 2024
Canonical, a pioneering remote-first tech company, is seeking a data-driven leader for its Talent Science team. The role involves leading a team of behavioral experts, driving analytics projects, and ensuring objective, efficient talent selection processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, experience in R or Python SQL, and a proven track record in talent management. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, personal learning budget, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Software Engineer - Python - Ubuntu Pro client - graduate level
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Jun 19, 2024
Canonical is seeking a Python developer with extensive experience in Ubuntu Linux systems administration and open source contributions. The role involves collaborating with a distributed team, writing high-quality code, debugging, code review, and global travel for events. The ideal candidate should be passionate about technology, flexible, articulate, and accountable, with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Experience with continuous integration, end-system contract management, and cloud platforms is advantageous. Canonical values diversity and fosters a discrimination-free workplace.
Linux Platform Integration - Ubuntu Systems Senior Engineer
Company: Canonical
Location: Anywhere
Posted Jun 26, 2024
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. The company is looking for a talented individual to work on optimizing Ubuntu for the latest IoT, desktop, and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks.
Accountant
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Jun 21, 2024
Canonical, a leading tech firm known for Ubuntu, is seeking an experienced Accountant with IFRS expertise for a role in London or remote in EMEA time zones. The Accountant will assist in month-end reporting, manage ledger processes, support year-end audits, and statutory reporting. They will also contribute to IPO preparation, improve financial processes, and establish relationships with key colleagues. Canonical offers a competitive compensation package, including a performance-driven annual bonus, personal learning budget, and additional benefits. The company values diversity and fosters an equal opportunity workplace.
Devices Field Engineer (Linux)
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,EMEA,Japan
Posted Jun 20, 2024
Canonical, a leading provider of open source software, is hiring Field Engineers (Devices) to expand their reach in various industries. The role requires extensive Linux experience, proficiency in embedded Linux, and fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust. The successful candidate will engage with customers, participate in project delivery, and be a customer advocate and trusted advisor. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, personal learning budget, annual compensation review, and recognition rewards.