Community Engineer (multiple roles and seniority levels)

Overview

Community Engineer (multiple roles and seniority levels). Canonical is building community management at scale with multiple positions available at different seniority levels. All applications and candidates are handled through this single entry point. Location : These are fully remote roles, open to candidates across the globe. What the role is about

Our ambition is to set a standard of excellence when it comes to serving the open source ecosystem. This is your chance to be a part of that as a

Community Engineer at Canonical . The Community team enables community leaders and participants to get things done, coordinating with Canonical teams and ensuring that community processes are efficient and well run. We facilitate the work of energetic and ambitious community members with their own vision of open source to benefit from Canonical’s work and bring their own flavor of Ubuntu into being, to meet the needs and express the interests of their community. You will design, execute, and scale initiatives that foster a thriving community. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically proficient person who is passionate about open source software, Linux, and sustainable community building. In this role you will support community initiatives with your technical and organizational skills, work with developers to smooth processes and integrate community plans with Canonical plans for maximum impact, and lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from conception through launch. You will support and engage with volunteer developers in the Ubuntu community, address their concerns, and help them create successful tools. You will provide content and technical support to keep the community engaged and informed, including regular blog and social media posts about community initiatives, events, accomplishments, and collaborative efforts between Canonical and the Ubuntu community. You will communicate effectively with developers and software engineers and represent the Ubuntu community and Canonical to the wider Linux ecosystem. Our team attends conferences and expos to discuss technical community projects and their development processes. Location

Location : These are fully remote roles, open to candidates across the globe. What your day will look like

Write high quality content to promote and support community initiatives Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions to community problems Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events Potential opportunity to travel more if you wish Nurture community contributions to Ubuntu Engage with the Ubuntu community through Discourse, Matrix, social media, conferences, etc. Represent Ubuntu via speaking engagements at events and conferences Support the engagement by Canonical teams into the open source ecosystem 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 experience with developer tools and open source projects You have a clear public record of accomplishments (talks, blog posts, GitHub, X, etc.) You have interest and experience with some of the following : Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, DevOps, software development, testing and QA, package management, container technology You can work autonomously and assume full ownership of objectives as needed You can be flexible with your time and enjoy working with new technology in a fast-paced environment You are experienced working with open source communities and understand the workflow of volunteer contributors You have experience in (technical) program management and have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

Experience with community management Experience with Developer advocacy Experience as a software developer Examples of contributions to the Ubuntu Community Experience with contributing to open source projects 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 Employee Assistance Program 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 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. 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. Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Engineering and Information Technology Industries : Software Development

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