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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Canonical Ltd. - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Software as a Service, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Software Debugging, Linux, Web Servers, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Open Source Technology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Free and Open-Source Software, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://es.trabajo.org/oferta-3206-09453099e9f5c7b7a126173d2f1b2e6c ## About the Role distributed team - Write high quality code to create new features - Design and architect complex new systems and integrations with the clouds - Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them - Review code produced by other engineers and participate in design discussions - Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events - Engage with many other teams at Canonical, as well as the open source community and commercial partners What we are looking for in you - You love technology and working with brilliant people - You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable - You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated - You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree - You have practical experience with public clouds - You have interest and experience with at least 3 of the following: containers (docker, kubernetes, etc.), devops automation, open source projects, APIs, Linux systems administration, Python packaging, cloud-based applications - At least experience in Python software development on Linux 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 recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. 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 - Employee Assistance Programme - Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet ## Description split between build system development (using Python, Jenkins and shell), implementation of cloud-related features within Ubuntu Server itself, operation of our continuous delivery pipelines, and direct partner engagement. You will strive to automate the delivery of existing and new Ubuntu products applied to all modern workloads from web servers to GPU-aided AI for servers, VM's and containers, and integrate our products with cloud native services. Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company. As part of our team, you will combine software development skills with software and infrastructure delivery experience. What the role entails - Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines - Design, build and integrate new features and enhancements into Ubuntu that will support users of Ubuntu in public clouds - Collaborate proactively with a, colleagues - Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the frontline 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. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. 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