Ubuntu Software Engineer (Ciudad de México)

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems that drives global enterprise and technology solutions across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough initiatives and serves customers that include leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of integral 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. We are founder‑led, profitable and growing. Location We have remote roles open in every time zone. Four key teams that ship Ubuntu
- Foundations: maintaining foundational software: architectures, package managers, compilers, toolchains, bootloaders, filesystems and core utilities
- Server: leading the design, evolution and future of our Ubuntu Server distribution
- Desktop: driving Ubuntu Desktop, our future immutable desktop: Ubuntu Core Desktop, WSL, gaming technology, and a suite of modern applications for the desktop crafted with Flutter
- Debcrafters: a new team responsible for the forward movement, maintenance and overall health of the Ubuntu archive: one of the most abundant repositories of open source software available today Roles may involve work across categories including:
- Development: design, build and ship new foundational systems software and applications in Rust, Go, Flutter, and Python
- Architecture: engineer the integration of open source from boot firmware to cloud applications deployment
- Packaging: combine Debian and Snap packaging to ship software in the distribution
- Automation: build and maintain the machinery responsible for building, testing and shipping Ubuntu
- Distro Engineering: maintain and evolve a Linux distribution and its repositories The role entails
- Designing, building and shipping software in Rust, Go and Python
- Packaging, integrating, testing and uploading open source software to the Ubuntu repositories
- Debugging system‑level issues and delivering robust solutions
- Authoring and improving technical and community documentation
- Contributing to upstream and neighboring open source projects
- Collaborating as part of a globally distributed team
- Mentoring colleagues to build skills and understanding
- Developing and improving processes to more efficiently fulfill our goals What we are looking for in you
- An exceptional academic track record from high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
- Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations
- A demonstrated passion for open source software
- Significant experience with Rust, Go, Python, Flutter or C/C++
- Professional written and spoken English
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each Nice‑to‑have skills
- Experience with Linux distributions and distribution engineering
- Experience with software packaging and distribution mechanisms
- Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross‑compilation
- Performance or security engineering experience What we offer you
- Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review and performance‑driven annual bonus
- 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
- Compensation worldwide based on location, experience and performance Canonical is an equal opportunity employer We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.com.mx/empleo/5uyufm