Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering

Overview Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering role at Canonical. 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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company has 1200 colleagues in 75 countries and very few office-based roles; teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We aim to transform open source IT, devops, and IS from bare metal to containers and to enable true model-driven operations via next-generation infrastructure-as-code for high-performance computing, private cloud, data lakes, AI/ML, and analytics. We are looking for someone who can lead and inspire a regional software engineering team to fulfill this initiative. The Solutions Engineering team collaborates with our managed infrastructure operations team, running private OpenStack clouds and Kubernetes clusters for customers worldwide. We develop Python-based open source automation capabilities to simplify operations for users and customers on Ubuntu. What you will do Work in Python and Golang to design and deliver open source software operations code Work with the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications Shape high quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure Rethink open source operations for our customers and open source community Demonstrate sound engineering design and testing principles in your code Follow agile software development practices Coach and develop your colleagues where you have insights Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values Global travel up to 10% of time for internal and external events Who you are You are a passionate Python developer You are organised and want your team to deliver timely, high quality software You understand the importance of reliable operations in an agile world You have sound knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies You have practical knowledge of Linux and networking You are a lifelong learner Bonus points for You have graduated with a university degree in Computer Science or related software engineering field Golang programming skills What we offer 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 publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical supports AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new colleagues. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Equal opportunity employer 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. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Roma, Lazio, IT

Posted Date: 9/15/2025