Software Engineer - Python - Ubuntu Pro client - graduate level, Cape Town

Overview Canonical is a pioneering open-source software company based in Cape Town, South Africa. We publish Ubuntu and serve global enterprises with cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT workloads. Our team operates globally with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and limited office-based roles. Teams meet 2 to 4 times per year to align on strategy and execution.

The Ubuntu Pro Client is a command-line tool that manages security and compliance services for enterprise deployments and personal Ubuntu LTS usage. The quality and stability of the Ubuntu Pro Client is critically important, since it comes pre-installed on every Ubuntu system. You will work with the Ubuntu Server team, alongside major cloud partners and multiple Canonical product teams to develop, test and release improvements to the Pro client. You will also be a voice in communication with our users, ensuring their needs are met.

This role requires quality-oriented software engineering in Python, with a focus on interoperability across diverse releases and environments. Excellent Python skills are required, with open-source contributions advantageous. The Pro client often interacts with the Ubuntu package management; therefore, experience configuring apt, and knowledge of deb packaging and general system administration is advantageous.

Applicants should be passionate about the Ubuntu project and its values, and about building tools used by millions of people. A focus on quality, edge cases, ease of use, documentation, and community coordination is important. The Pro client is used at all ranges, from mission-critical environments to hobbyist Ubuntu users; applicants should be prepared to work with a broad spectrum of end users and help guide engineering best practices with all of them in mind.

Responsibilities

Collaborate proactively with a distributed team

Write high-quality code, with unit and functional tests, to create new features

Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them

Review code produced by other engineers

Discuss ideas and investigate to find good solutions

Work from home, with global travel 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you

You love technology and working with brilliant people

You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable

You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated

You have a Bachelor\'s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

You have extensive experience with Python on Linux

You have interest in and experience with two or more of the following: Ubuntu Linux systems administration, continuous integration, end-system contract management, Debian packaging, working with public or on-premise clouds

Bonus points if you have experience engaging with the open source community

What we offer colleagues

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program&Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of 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 of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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