Senior Web Engineer

🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-02 → 2026-09-26

Core

Drive best practices and lead technical conversations for the Web Engineering team, owning the development of large projects and reducing complexity.

Role type

Senior Software Engineer (Web Engineering)

Builds

Large-scale web projects and services for Canonical's open-source platform (Ubuntu) serving enterprise, cloud, AI, and IoT markets.

Domain

Open-source software, Web Engineering, Enterprise Technology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Architectural design, Code review, Technical documentation, Linux (Debian/Ubuntu), REST API design, Performance engineering, Security experience, Accessibility, Researching new technologies

Preferred skills

Container tech (LXD, Docker, Kubernetes), Team mentoring, Technical advocacy

Technologies

Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, REST API, Docker, Kubernetes, LXD

Responsibilities

Design and implement well-tested and documented software, Debug and fix user issues, Lead engineering process through code and architectural reviews, Contribute to technical documentation, Deploy and operate services, Identify risks and communicate to stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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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