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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Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server Distribution
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA,American Samoa
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is seeking a leader for its global team delivering the Ubuntu Server Distribution. The role involves building and leading a team, developing talent, working with product management, advocating for agile practices, and overseeing the quality of Ubuntu Server. The ideal candidate should have experience in software development, leading teams, and working in agile environments. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, personal development budget, annual compensation review, and recognition rewards.
B2B Social Media Marketing Manager
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical is seeking a passionate B2B Social Media Marketing Manager to join their remote team in the EMEA region. The ideal candidate will have experience managing social media for tech brands, proficiency with social media management tools, and a strong analytical eye. They will be responsible for creating and publishing content, delivering analysis and reporting, growing and engaging audiences, and executing growth tests. The role offers a competitive base pay, fully remote work, a personal learning budget, and additional benefits.
Engineering Manager - Digital Workplace
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical, a pioneer in the digital workplace, is seeking an Engineering Manager with expertise in people analytics, social science research, and data mining/science. The role involves leading a team of Software Engineers to build tools and dashboards that empower decision-making in a remote, globally distributed workplace. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in web and software development, passionate about experimentation and analytics, and have a solid background in agile development. Canonical offers a remote-first environment, personal development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Product Marketing Manager - Security
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Apr 06, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> Open Source has become the norm in enterprise and SAAS applications Canonical has delivered secure open source to millions of users and enterprises Were looking for a Product Marketing Manager who will be responsible for developing marketing strategy and go to market plans at a global level for our security and compliance portfolio This is a handson multidisciplinary and dynamic position requiring close collaboration with the product and engineering teams content team sales teams as well as other marketing functions all in support of Canonicals growth <p> <p> The ideal candidate is passionate about technology technology marketing and the use of technology in marketing They prefer to work in an environment that emphasises ownership of campaigns collaboration learning curiosity and a drive to continually improve oneself the team the organisation They love to problem solve get handson experiment measure and use automation to make daily life easier <p> <p> This role sits in the marketing team reporting to the product marketing lead <p> <p> <strong> Location <strong> <em> This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region <em> <p> <p> <strong> What your day will look like <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Be responsible for gotomarket planning and execution for Canonicals range of security and compliance products <p> <li> <li> <p> Lead on content dissemination planning campaign development and planning for planning product launches <p> <li> <li> <p> You will lead on the development of compelling messaging and positioning that emphasizes business value and connects with target audiences throughout the buying journey <p> <li> <li> <p> Conceiving and executing customer base communications and marketing programs to upsell and cross sell into our large base of customers <p> <li> <li> <p> Collaborating with demand generation teams utilizing data and insights to create and improve strategies that drive traffic to our content optimizing marketing funnels <p> <li> <li> <p> Work with other teams to plan event webinars and support paid and social media promotion <p> <li> <li> <p> Create and publish content online and print in line with marketing plans to deliver on campaigns <p> <li> <li> <p> Monitoring the competitive landscape to define product positioning that differentiates <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> What we are looking for in you <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Experience in a product marketing function for enterprise IT products SaaS experience preferred <p> <li> <li> <p> Passion for the cybersecurity industry and cybersecurity marketing <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong interpersonal management skills <p> <li> <li> <p> Proven analytical skills able to assess opportunities and make decisions on ROIadvantages of programs amp investments <p> <li> <li> <p> Appetite to deliver strong results and innovation <p> <li> <li> <p> Growth mindset someone who is not afraid to think big and take on risk <p> <li> <li> <p> Willingness to roll up their sleeves <p> <li> <li> <p> Exceptional verbal and written communication skills <p> <li> <li> <p> Ability to work and thrive in a selfstarter fastpaced and changing environment <p> <li> <li> <p> Love for diverse work assignments and the opportunity to try new approaches <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> What we offer you <strong> <p> <p> Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location level of experience knowledge and skills In addition to the benefits above certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce <p> <p> In addition to a competitive base pay we provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and for more information on these please ask your Talent Partner <p> <ul> <li> <p> Fully remote working environment weve been working remotely since 2004 <p> <li> <li> <p> Personal learning and development budget of 2000USD per annum <p> <li> <li> <p> Annual compensation review <p> <li> <li> <p> Recognition rewards <p> <li> <li> <p> Annual holiday leave <p> <li> <li> <p> Parental Leave <p> <li> <li> <p> Employee Assistance Programme <p> <li> <li> <p> Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprints <p> <li> <li> <p> Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> About Canonical <strong> <p> <p> Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is 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 on a daily basis 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 <p> <p> Canonical has been a remotefirst company since its inception in 2004 Work at Canonical is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently work smarter learn new skills and raise your game Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21stcentury digital business <p> <p> <strong> Canonical is an equal opportunity employer <strong> <p> <p> We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination Diversity of experience perspectives and background create a better work environment and better products <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline fontbold underline href=httpscanonicalcomcareersdiversityidentity rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> Whatever your identity we will give your application fair consideration <a> <p> <p> LIremote <p><p>
Go Software Engineer, Commercial Systems
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical is seeking a Go or Python Software Engineer for a remote role in the EMEA region. The engineer will work on security, distributed systems, internal business operations, and Salesforce integration. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science, experience in Go or Python, and strong communication skills. Canonical offers a competitive salary, fully remote work, a personal learning budget, and opportunities for travel.
Cloud Field Engineer - Entry Level
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical, a global software company, is seeking a Linux and cloud solutions architect with expertise in AI/ML, MLOps, Linux virtualization, containers, networking, and cloud computing technologies. The role involves designing and deploying cloud solutions, architecting infrastructure, developing Kubernetes operators, and collaborating with customers. Canonical offers learning opportunities, parental leave, diversity support, remote work, competitive salary, and recognition rewards.
Partner Marketing Manager - Public Clouds
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical is looking for a Partner Marketing Manager to develop co-marketing relationships with public cloud partners. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and marketing, with experience in B2B marketing and strong customer/partner relationship management skills.
Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server - cloud-init
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,Latin America,EMEA
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is seeking a leader for a globally distributed team. The role involves managing the team delivering cloud-init, a standard for customizing cloud instances, to various distributions and platforms. The successful candidate will work with cloud providers, the cloud-init community, and distributions to influence the product's evolution. They will also build and lead a team, develop talent, and work with product management to define the vision and strategy for Ubuntu. The role offers a distributed work environment, personal learning budget, annual compensation review, and recognition rewards.
Site Reliability Engineer
Company: Canonical
Location: APAC
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical, a pioneering tech firm, is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer with Python software engineering skills and a passion for open source infrastructure. The role involves managing private cloud Kubernetes and application clusters, practicing devsecops, and architecting OpenStack, Kubernetes, and software-defined storage. The ideal candidate should have a software engineering or computer science degree, Linux experience, Python development skills, and a drive for continual learning. Canonical offers a remote-first culture, a technical management team, a culture of openness, and opportunities for career growth in various engineering disciplines.
Web Developer
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Apr 06, 2024
The company is dedicated to making open source software accessible globally, with a focus on creating high-quality web applications. They seek a passionate Web Developer with strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React. The role involves creating websites, maintaining projects, managing updates, and collaborating with UX and visual designers. The company offers an inclusive work environment, learning opportunities, and competitive benefits.
Ubuntu Engineering Manager - Security
Company: Canonical
Location: Anywhere
Posted Apr 06, 2024
Canonical is looking for an engineering manager to lead their security team. The role involves building and leading a globally distributed team, guiding the security posture for Ubuntu and other Canonical products, and supporting timely delivery of technical solutions.
Security Engineer - Ubuntu
Company: Canonical
Location: Anywhere
Posted Apr 06, 2024
This job posting is for a security role within Canonical, focusing on protecting the open source community and Ubuntu users from emerging threats. The successful candidate will analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in Ubuntu packages, collaborate with internal teams and external partners, and engage in community activities. The role requires familiarity with open source development tools, coordinated disclosure practices, and strong problem-solving skills. International travel is required, and the candidate must be self-motivated and productive in a globally distributed team.