Remote Software Engineer - App Stores

Description:

• Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, particularly known for its platform, Ubuntu.
• The company serves a global enterprise and technology market, with customers including major public cloud and silicon providers.
• Canonical operates with a globally distributed team of over 1200 colleagues in more than 75 countries, with minimal office-based roles.
• The Store team at Canonical develops and operates backend services for the Snap Store and Charmhub.io marketplaces, primarily using Python and some Golang.
• The role involves scaling production architecture, expanding software delivery capabilities, and enhancing offerings for IoT and large Enterprise solutions.
• Responsibilities include collaborating remotely, writing clean web service APIs, designing and implementing features, reviewing code, and discussing solutions with the team.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have professional proficiency in developing public-facing APIs and web applications using Python.
• A broad technology base is required, with a preference for backend code and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases is essential, including the ability to design effective data models and tune queries.
• Comfort with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform is necessary.
• A strong academic background in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree is required.
• Candidates should possess curiosity, flexibility, articulation, and accountability.
• Valuing soft skills and being passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated are important traits for this role.

Benefits:

• Canonical offers a pioneering work environment at the forefront of the global move to open source.
• The company provides an opportunity to work with one of the most important open-source projects, Ubuntu, which is integral to AI, IoT, and cloud technologies.
• Canonical recruits globally and maintains high standards for its employees, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Most employees work remotely, promoting a modern digital workplace.
• The company is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, ensuring a workplace free from discrimination.