Canonical Job Template

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global 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.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

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[Provide context, painting a clear picture of the role and where it sits in the wider business. 'Back of a book' summary of the role, it should be 1-2 paragraphs, which include a high-level view and summary of experience you need. Make this exciting and sell the role to encourage the candidate to apply; we want to appeal to the brightest and best candidates who have high expectations here. Add details such as other teams the role will interact with, what the development opportunities are, specific projects this person will be involved with, and why the role is so important etc.]

Location:[Enter the location/s that you will consider candidates from (i.e., This is a Globally remote role, This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region, This role will be office based in London, UK)]

The role entails

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What we are looking for in you

[List only absolute essential requirements for an individual to be productive and successful in this role, the must-have list (5-10 bullet points maximum). Start with the most important relating to technical domain experience and education excellence. Remember that unrealistic requirements are off-putting and may prevent some candidates from applying. Remember to include specific technical skills, management skills, language skills, etc. Please do not ask for skills if you might hire without them. Do not stipulate the number of years of experience required. Please leave the travel requirement in this section. Edit the following list as required.]

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
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• Leadership and commitment to skills development and mentorship
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• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives
• The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Nice-to-have skills

[Add here any additional skills that are nice to have but not critical. 1-4 bullet points maximum. Delete this section if not required.]

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 recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. 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
• 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

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 our 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.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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