Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-09-26

Core

Architect and refine a mature, Python-driven system for managing open-source development projects, including code hosting, bug tracking, and package building.

Role type

Senior/Staff/Lead Backend Software Engineer

Builds

Launchpad platform (code hosting, review, bug tracking, package building, translations) for free and open-source software developers

Domain

Open Source Software / Distributed Systems / Web Services

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Python development, large-scale web application maintenance, database management, distributed environment operations, software packaging systems (Debian/Ubuntu), security-focused implementation

Preferred skills

PostgreSQL, Ubuntu development platform

Technologies

Python, PostgreSQL, Debian, Ubuntu

Responsibilities

Influencing design, architecture, and feature decisions across distributed teams; Crafting API-first Python code with unit tests; Diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges; Mentoring engineers and leading code reviews

Seniority

Senior/Staff/Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship

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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 its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work s