Software Engineer - App Stores Coimbra

Software Engineer - App Stores
Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and Io
T. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, along with industry leaders across various sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with over 1200 colleagues in more than 75 countries and very few
- based roles. Teams meet two to four times annually in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is
- led, profitable, and growing.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, and Web Services at scale. Join Canonical to build a rewarding, meaningful career working with some of the best and brightest in technology.

Canonical's Store team develops and operates a large system of backend services powering the Snap Store and Charmhub. io marketplaces. Our services are primarily built in Python, with some components in Golang.

We face exciting challenges ahead, including scaling our production architecture, expanding the range of software delivered through our marketplaces, and enhancing our offerings for Io
T and large enterprise solutions.

If you are passionate about clean APIs, have a bias towards shipping, and believe automated tests are key to higher velocity and reliability, you'll fit right in.

What you'll do

1. Collaborate remotely with a globally distributed team.
2. Write clean web service APIs to support CLI and web frontend clients, using Python and optionally Golang.
3. Design and implement new features and enhancements from specifications to production and ongoing operations at scale.
4. Review code and technical designs produced by other engineers.
5. Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions.
6. Work remotely with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events.

Who you are

1. You have demonstrated proficiency in developing
   - facing APIs and web applications using Python.
2. You possess a broad technology base but favor backend code and infrastructure.
3. You are familiar with relational and
   - relational databases, capable of designing performant data models and tuning queries.
4. You are comfortable using Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform.
5. You have demonstrated strong academic performance in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree.
6. You love technology and working with diverse talented people.
7. You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
8. You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and
   - motivated.

About Canonical

Canonical is a growing, international software company working with the
- source community to deliver Ubuntu—the world's #1 cloud operating system. Our mission is to realize the potential of free software in the lives of individuals and organizations. Our services help businesses worldwide reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance security with Ubuntu. Canonical is a unique, global,
- first, open source company with 700 professionals across 50 countries. We aim to be the world's best, not the biggest, global software company. Almost every team works remotely by default, setting the pace for the 21st-century digital workplace.

What Canonical offers

As a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the
- source movement, Canonical publishes Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, Io
T, and cloud computing, changing the software world. We recruit globally and set high standards for new hires. Excellence is expected; to succeed, we must be the best at what we do. Since our inception in 2004, most colleagues have worked from home. Working here is a step into the future, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background enrich our work environment and products. Regardless of your identity, your application will be given fair consideration.