Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines. We are facing the interesting problem of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering data platforms. We have a number of openings ranging anywhere from junior to senior level. We will help you identify a suitable position depending on your experience and interests. Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones. What your day will look like The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring You might also bring a subset of experience from the following, which will determine the exact role and level we consider you for: Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services What we offer you 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. 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. Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004! Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints' Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical has been a remote-first 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 21st-century digital business. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
29/07/2026
Full time
Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines. We are facing the interesting problem of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering data platforms. We have a number of openings ranging anywhere from junior to senior level. We will help you identify a suitable position depending on your experience and interests. Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones. What your day will look like The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring You might also bring a subset of experience from the following, which will determine the exact role and level we consider you for: Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services What we offer you 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. 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. Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004! Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints' Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical has been a remote-first 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 21st-century digital business. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines. We are facing the interesting problem of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering data platforms. We have a number of openings ranging anywhere from junior to senior level. We will help you identify a suitable position depending on your experience and interests. Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones. What your day will look like The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring You might also bring a subset of experience from the following, which will determine the exact role and level we consider you for: Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services What we offer you 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. 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. Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004! Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints' Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical has been a remote-first 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 21st-century digital business. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
29/07/2026
Full time
Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines. We are facing the interesting problem of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering data platforms. We have a number of openings ranging anywhere from junior to senior level. We will help you identify a suitable position depending on your experience and interests. Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones. What your day will look like The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring You might also bring a subset of experience from the following, which will determine the exact role and level we consider you for: Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services What we offer you 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. 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. Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004! Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints' Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical has been a remote-first 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 21st-century digital business. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Kafka Canonical London Licensed sponsor London On-Site Likely to sponsor About the role Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a managed solutions for a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines (similar to Amazon RDS approach). We are facing the interesting problem of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering managed data platforms. We are looking for candidates from junior to senior level with interests, experience and willingness to learn around Big Data technologies, such as distributed event-stores (Kafka) and parallel computing frameworks (Spark). Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones. What your day will look like The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations, with the mission of managing and integrating Big Data platforms at scale. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, backups and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of infrastructure features of data platforms, not analysing and/or processing the data in them. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems, such as Kafka and Spark Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring You might also bring a subset of experience from the followings that can help Data Platform to achieve its challenging goals and determine the level we will consider you for: Experience operating and managing other data platform technologies, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, etc), similar to DBA level expertise Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and infrastructure operations Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services What we offer you 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. 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. Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004! Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues twice a year Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical has been a remote-first 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 21st-century digital business. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
29/07/2026
Full time
Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Kafka Canonical London Licensed sponsor London On-Site Likely to sponsor About the role Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a managed solutions for a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines (similar to Amazon RDS approach). We are facing the interesting problem of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering managed data platforms. We are looking for candidates from junior to senior level with interests, experience and willingness to learn around Big Data technologies, such as distributed event-stores (Kafka) and parallel computing frameworks (Spark). Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones. What your day will look like The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations, with the mission of managing and integrating Big Data platforms at scale. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, backups and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of infrastructure features of data platforms, not analysing and/or processing the data in them. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems, such as Kafka and Spark Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring You might also bring a subset of experience from the followings that can help Data Platform to achieve its challenging goals and determine the level we will consider you for: Experience operating and managing other data platform technologies, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, etc), similar to DBA level expertise Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and infrastructure operations Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services What we offer you 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. 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. Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004! Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues twice a year Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical has been a remote-first 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 21st-century digital business. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer for Data Infrastructure in London. The role focuses on building automation for multi-cloud data platforms, with emphasis on fault-tolerant distributed systems and data tooling. You will contribute to infrastructure features rather than data processing, collaborating with teams across the organisation. The position welcomes engineers from junior to senior levels and offers remote-friendly options, travel for internal events, and a strong commitment to
29/07/2026
Full time
Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer for Data Infrastructure in London. The role focuses on building automation for multi-cloud data platforms, with emphasis on fault-tolerant distributed systems and data tooling. You will contribute to infrastructure features rather than data processing, collaborating with teams across the organisation. The position welcomes engineers from junior to senior levels and offers remote-friendly options, travel for internal events, and a strong commitment to
Canonical is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help build a fully managed MongoDB solution using Python and Juju. You will deploy and operate MongoDB clusters across multi cloud and on prem environments and contribute to a high impact, open source oriented product. You are a proficient Python programmer with MongoDB operations experience, and you understand modern deployment automation or Linux administration.
29/07/2026
Full time
Canonical is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help build a fully managed MongoDB solution using Python and Juju. You will deploy and operate MongoDB clusters across multi cloud and on prem environments and contribute to a high impact, open source oriented product. You are a proficient Python programmer with MongoDB operations experience, and you understand modern deployment automation or Linux administration.
Senior Software Engineer - Python/MongoDB Canonical London Licensed sponsor London On-Site Likely to sponsor About the role We're enabling high-performing, rock-solid MongoDB deployments on any cloud or platform our customers choose. We want to create the world's best open source analog to MongoDB Altas or Amazon DocumentDB, which can be owned, controlled and operated by end-users on their own multi-cloud or on-premise environments. Canonical is looking for an experienced Python developer with a background in MongoDB who will help us to build a fully managed MongoDB solution based on Juju. We're aiming to build the most reliable and secure way to deploy and operate MongoDB on machines, VMs, public cloud and Kubernetes. The MongoDB team is small, meaning you will be a key contributor and your work will have a significant impact on the product and the broader ecosystem. Who you are You love technology and working with brilliant people. You are an accomplished senior Python programmer that enjoys challenging projects in mission-critical environments. You have experience operating and managing MongoDB clusters. You are experienced with modern infrastructure deployment automations or with traditional Linux systems administration, operations, and package management. You are passionate about quality and automatic testing. Work with one of the industry's pioneers in open source with intelligent engineers at every level from engineer to CTO and CEO level. At Canonical we've honed our remote-first culture since 2004, established in the company from the very beginning. Enjoy a competitive salary, the flexibility to work and live where you wish, and the chance to work exclusively on impactful open source projects. Canonical is proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better platform for our users and customers. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to come be a part of the world of Ubuntu. Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
29/07/2026
Full time
Senior Software Engineer - Python/MongoDB Canonical London Licensed sponsor London On-Site Likely to sponsor About the role We're enabling high-performing, rock-solid MongoDB deployments on any cloud or platform our customers choose. We want to create the world's best open source analog to MongoDB Altas or Amazon DocumentDB, which can be owned, controlled and operated by end-users on their own multi-cloud or on-premise environments. Canonical is looking for an experienced Python developer with a background in MongoDB who will help us to build a fully managed MongoDB solution based on Juju. We're aiming to build the most reliable and secure way to deploy and operate MongoDB on machines, VMs, public cloud and Kubernetes. The MongoDB team is small, meaning you will be a key contributor and your work will have a significant impact on the product and the broader ecosystem. Who you are You love technology and working with brilliant people. You are an accomplished senior Python programmer that enjoys challenging projects in mission-critical environments. You have experience operating and managing MongoDB clusters. You are experienced with modern infrastructure deployment automations or with traditional Linux systems administration, operations, and package management. You are passionate about quality and automatic testing. Work with one of the industry's pioneers in open source with intelligent engineers at every level from engineer to CTO and CEO level. At Canonical we've honed our remote-first culture since 2004, established in the company from the very beginning. Enjoy a competitive salary, the flexibility to work and live where you wish, and the chance to work exclusively on impactful open source projects. Canonical is proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better platform for our users and customers. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to come be a part of the world of Ubuntu. Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer for Data Infrastructure focused on OpenSearch/Elasticsearch. The role is London-on-site and involves building enterprise automation for data platforms, collaborating with an internationally distributed team, and contributing to open-source communities. You will write Python, work on data stores, and participate in cloud/on-prem solutions. Travel for internal and external events is required; remote work considerations apply for global teams.
29/07/2026
Full time
Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer for Data Infrastructure focused on OpenSearch/Elasticsearch. The role is London-on-site and involves building enterprise automation for data platforms, collaborating with an internationally distributed team, and contributing to open-source communities. You will write Python, work on data stores, and participate in cloud/on-prem solutions. Travel for internal and external events is required; remote work considerations apply for global teams.
Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - OpenSearch/ElasticSearch Canonical London Licensed sponsor London On-Site Likely to sponsor About the role Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines. The OpenSearch team is, among other things, focused on creating the best enterprise automation solution for search and analytics suites like OpenSearch and Elasticsearch. We have a number of openings we are looking to hire across a range of levels. We will help you identify a suitable position depending on your experience and interests. Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones. What your day will look like The OpenSearch team is responsible for the automation of OpenSearch operations. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them. Collaborate proactively with an internationally distributed team Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in a diverse set of fields Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring You might also bring a subset of experience from the following, which will determine the exact role and level we consider you for: Experience operating and managing search and analytics engines like Elasticsearch, Logstash, KIbana, and OpenSearch Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services What we offer you 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. 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. Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004! Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints' Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical has been a remote-first 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 21st-century digital business. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
29/07/2026
Full time
Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - OpenSearch/ElasticSearch Canonical London Licensed sponsor London On-Site Likely to sponsor About the role Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines. The OpenSearch team is, among other things, focused on creating the best enterprise automation solution for search and analytics suites like OpenSearch and Elasticsearch. We have a number of openings we are looking to hire across a range of levels. We will help you identify a suitable position depending on your experience and interests. Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones. What your day will look like The OpenSearch team is responsible for the automation of OpenSearch operations. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them. Collaborate proactively with an internationally distributed team Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in a diverse set of fields Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events What we are looking for in you Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional skills that you might also bring You might also bring a subset of experience from the following, which will determine the exact role and level we consider you for: Experience operating and managing search and analytics engines like Elasticsearch, Logstash, KIbana, and OpenSearch Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services What we offer you 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. 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. Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004! Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints' Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical 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. Canonical has been a remote-first 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 21st-century digital business. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
Software Engineering Manager (Backend SaaS) Canonical London Licensed sponsor London On-Site Likely to sponsor About the role Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring an engineering manager to lead the reboot of our Landscape systems management solution for Ubuntu. Ubuntu is growing rapidly in the enterprise, with estates expanding from cloud, to bare metal servers, to vSphere clusters, and of course desktops and devices. Ubuntu is easy to deploy and configure, one node at a time, but it's difficult to know where you stand on policy and compliance, patch management, or access control across a large estate. Ubuntu used to be under the radar in the enterprise, but it is now becoming an official platform for many companies. Those enterprises very much want a high quality way to manage their Ubuntu estate. We started work on Landscape many years ago, and the current generation of the service reflects the choices of the day. We now have the opportunity to invest significantly in a team to bring a fresh new vision for large-scale Ubuntu estate management to the project. That doesn't make this a greenfield opportunity - we have a system that serves thousands of deployments - but we know we want to step back and give it a big new push, letting go of some things that are no longer so important, and embracing a range of new priorities. This role is the critical engineering leadership role for that mission. Today we use Python, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, HAProxy, and have a ReactJS front end. In other web services projects we use more Golang these days. Our next wave of Landscape engineering is an opportunity to raise the bar on SAAS and on-prem solution technologies, architectures, patterns and operations. Our goal is to make it easy for enterprises to own a few Landscape instances that serve their global estate, and to be able to apply policy and know intuitively where they stand - globally - in a very complex world of mixed Ubuntu versions, substrates and flavours. Engineering managers at Canonical bring both technical and management skills to the leadership of their teams. You will work closely with product managers, and produce an engineering roadmap with ambitious and achievable goals. A successful applicant will be capable of growing a team of engineers, collaborating with other engineering and business teams at Canonical, and providing periodic updates about successes and areas of improvement. As an engineering manager at Canonical you must be technically strong, but your responsibility is to run an effective team and develop the colleagues you manage. You are expected to help them grow as engineers, do important work, do it outstandingly well, find professional and personal satisfaction, and work well with colleagues and community. Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering are necessary prerequisites for this role. You will be expected to lead, challenge, and develop strong engineers, positively influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution. We work in Python and Golang, and expect engineering managers to be fluent in the language, architecture and components that their team uses. Code reviews and architectural leadership are part of the job. As manager, the commitment to healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality and performance optimisation are equally important technical responsibilities, as is the requirement for fair and clear management, and the obligation to ensure a high performing team. Key responsibilities Build and lead a team of engineers in your region Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands on career development Demonstrate sound engineering principles and directly contribute toward your team's goals Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders Ensure a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines Engage with many other teams at Canonical, as well as the open source community and commercial partners Work from home with global travel 4 6 weeks per year for internal and external events Valued skills and experience You love to mentor, develop and grow people, and have a track record of doing it You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software You have experience and commitment to agile development methodologies You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree Software development experience in Python or Golang Effective written and verbal communication skills Practical experience with Linux system administration What we offer colleagues We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. 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 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 of software. 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. Most colleagues at Canonical 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 Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.
29/07/2026
Full time
Software Engineering Manager (Backend SaaS) Canonical London Licensed sponsor London On-Site Likely to sponsor About the role Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring an engineering manager to lead the reboot of our Landscape systems management solution for Ubuntu. Ubuntu is growing rapidly in the enterprise, with estates expanding from cloud, to bare metal servers, to vSphere clusters, and of course desktops and devices. Ubuntu is easy to deploy and configure, one node at a time, but it's difficult to know where you stand on policy and compliance, patch management, or access control across a large estate. Ubuntu used to be under the radar in the enterprise, but it is now becoming an official platform for many companies. Those enterprises very much want a high quality way to manage their Ubuntu estate. We started work on Landscape many years ago, and the current generation of the service reflects the choices of the day. We now have the opportunity to invest significantly in a team to bring a fresh new vision for large-scale Ubuntu estate management to the project. That doesn't make this a greenfield opportunity - we have a system that serves thousands of deployments - but we know we want to step back and give it a big new push, letting go of some things that are no longer so important, and embracing a range of new priorities. This role is the critical engineering leadership role for that mission. Today we use Python, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, HAProxy, and have a ReactJS front end. In other web services projects we use more Golang these days. Our next wave of Landscape engineering is an opportunity to raise the bar on SAAS and on-prem solution technologies, architectures, patterns and operations. Our goal is to make it easy for enterprises to own a few Landscape instances that serve their global estate, and to be able to apply policy and know intuitively where they stand - globally - in a very complex world of mixed Ubuntu versions, substrates and flavours. Engineering managers at Canonical bring both technical and management skills to the leadership of their teams. You will work closely with product managers, and produce an engineering roadmap with ambitious and achievable goals. A successful applicant will be capable of growing a team of engineers, collaborating with other engineering and business teams at Canonical, and providing periodic updates about successes and areas of improvement. As an engineering manager at Canonical you must be technically strong, but your responsibility is to run an effective team and develop the colleagues you manage. You are expected to help them grow as engineers, do important work, do it outstandingly well, find professional and personal satisfaction, and work well with colleagues and community. Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering are necessary prerequisites for this role. You will be expected to lead, challenge, and develop strong engineers, positively influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution. We work in Python and Golang, and expect engineering managers to be fluent in the language, architecture and components that their team uses. Code reviews and architectural leadership are part of the job. As manager, the commitment to healthy engineering practices, documentation, quality and performance optimisation are equally important technical responsibilities, as is the requirement for fair and clear management, and the obligation to ensure a high performing team. Key responsibilities Build and lead a team of engineers in your region Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands on career development Demonstrate sound engineering principles and directly contribute toward your team's goals Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders Ensure a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values Be an active part of the leadership team and collaborate with other leaders in the organisation Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines Engage with many other teams at Canonical, as well as the open source community and commercial partners Work from home with global travel 4 6 weeks per year for internal and external events Valued skills and experience You love to mentor, develop and grow people, and have a track record of doing it You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development You are focused on success and the delivery of timely, high quality software You have experience and commitment to agile development methodologies You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree Software development experience in Python or Golang Effective written and verbal communication skills Practical experience with Linux system administration What we offer colleagues We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. 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 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 of software. 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. Most colleagues at Canonical 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 Roles are sourced from the SponsorshipJobs.uk network and matched against the Home Office sponsor register.