Senior Web Engineer

About the role

Canonical is looking for a Senior Web Engineer to work remotely within the EMEA region. You will identify key priorities for the team, drive initiatives to improve them, and contribute to the success of our products through technical advocacy.

Key responsibilities

• Identify what matters for the team and drive initiatives to improve them.
• Design, implement, test and document high‑quality software.
• Debug and fix issues encountered by users.
• Lead engineering processes through code and architectural reviews.
• Contribute to technical documentation and improve engineering and operations practices.
• Deploy, operate and advocate for services developed by the team.

Required profile

• Exceptional academic record (high school and university) with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, STEM or a compelling alternative path.
• Self‑motivated, well‑organised and able to deliver on schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to research new technologies and integrate them sustainably.
• Strong code‑review competency and an eye for accessibility and performance.
• Professional written and spoken English and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Required skills

• Linux experience (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Container technologies such as LXD, Docker and Kubernetes.
• REST API design, development and governance.
• Performance engineering and security expertise.
• Accessibility awareness and comprehensive code‑review capabilities.