Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering

Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering. This is a remote job – you can work from home in Sri Lanka for a company abroad.

Job summary

• Post: Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering
• Employer: Canonical
• Where: Remote – open to Anywhere (includes Sri Lanka)
• Job type: Full-time
• Level: Senior
• Apply by: 29 November 2026 (or until the post is filled)

About this kind of job

Technical posts are about installing, checking and repairing equipment or supervising work on site. Safety, practical skill and the ability to solve problems quickly matter most.

What the job involves

• 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

What the employer offers

• 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

Working remotely from Sri Lanka

• You need a laptop, a stable internet connection and good written English.
• Check the working hours (time zone) and how you will be paid (for example bank transfer, Payoneer or Wise) before you accept an offer.
• Foreign income received through banks in Sri Lanka may have tax rules – keep your payment records.

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Source

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• 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