Jobs at Canonical
1,642 open positions
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.
Job Transparency’s salary data lets you compare Canonical offers to market benchmarks instantly, while sentiment scores reveal how current and former employees feel about work‑life balance, career growth, and culture. By reviewing these insights before applying, you can negotiate better, target roles that match your expectations, and avoid surprises in compensation or workplace dynamics.
Engineering Manager - Solutions Engineering
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 02, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a distributed team of over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries. Canonical is looking for a software engineering team lead to drive a new initiative in model-driven operations and infrastructure-as-code, with a focus on Python development and automation.
Senior Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 03, 2025
Canonical is a leading open-source provider offering a Senior Project Manager role with global opportunities, competitive compensation, and a distributed work environment. The position involves managing complex projects and collaborating with international teams, while the company emphasizes innovation, diversity, and professional growth.
Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 03, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They are hiring a Site Reliability Gitops Engineer to join their IS team and drive operations automation. The role involves developing infrastructure as code, automating software operations, and collaborating with development teams.
Golang Engineering Manager - Commercial Systems
Company: Canonical
Location: EMEA
Posted Dec 03, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. The company is hiring a Golang Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers working in Golang and develop internal products. The role involves accountability for design and development, leading a team, developing skills of direct reports, and seeking improvements to established processes. The company offers a distributed work environment, personal learning and development budget, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, and other benefits.
Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Kafka
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 02, 2025
Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite for multicloud and on-premise data solutions. The data platform team develops managed solutions for various data stores and technologies, focusing on fault-tolerant, mission-critical distributed systems. They are looking for candidates with experience in Big Data technologies like Kafka and Spark, and offer a fully remote working environment with competitive pay and benefits.
Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 02, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Ubuntu. The company is global, distributed, and offers opportunities for junior professionals to work on the Linux kernel. Canonical values diversity, remote work, and personal development.
Reals Sales Manager
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Dec 03, 2025
Canonical showcases its growth as a leading open-source enterprise, emphasizing profitability, global expansion, and hiring for sales roles. The company highlights its innovative solutions, commitment to diversity, and opportunities for career development in a distributed work environment.
Engineering Manager for IAM (Identity and Access Management)
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 02, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They are hiring an Engineering Manager for IAM to build high-performing services and secure identity and access management solutions. The role involves working with upstream open source projects and internal teams to deliver high quality software.
Partner Marketing Manager
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Dec 03, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a widely used platform called Ubuntu. The company partners with top technology companies and is looking for a Partner Marketing Manager to develop strategic relationships with global partners. The role involves building joint go-to-market plans, creating integrated campaigns, and growing Canonical's partner ecosystem.
Lead Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 03, 2025
Canonical is a leading open-source provider with a successful Ubuntu platform. The company is growing and offers remote roles with global opportunities, competitive benefits, and a focus on innovation and collaboration.
C, Golang Software Engineer working on dqlite, a Raft extension for SQLite
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 02, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Ubuntu. They are hiring a software developer to work on dqlite, their distributed SQLite database. The company offers a remote position with opportunities for learning and development, and values diversity and inclusion.
Engineering Manager - Managed Services
Company: Canonical
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 02, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They offer a globally remote role for an Engineering Manager to manage a growing engineering team and deliver quality managed services. The company values diversity, offers a distributed work environment, and provides benefits like a personal learning budget and annual compensation review.