Web Frontend Engineer

Overview 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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable and growing. We hire developers with outstanding academic results and a passion for open-source software, innovation, and cutting-edge web technologies. This globally remote role is part of Canonical's Web/UI engineering effort to develop data-rich, reliable user experiences using JS, CSS, React, and Flutter. You will contribute to frontends that power Canonical's enterprise products and act as the company's face to users. We maintain a central Vanilla Framework open-source React toolkit and presentation layer and use REST APIs for communication. Flutter is a newer front-end technology with potential to unify desktop and web development; we have roles on web and Ubuntu engineering for this specialism. Location This is a Globally remote role. Responsibilities Design and implement well-tested and documented software in Web technologies or Flutter. Debug and fix issues encountered by users. Participate in engineering processes through code and architectural reviews. Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications. Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind. Seek improvements to engineering and operations practices. Deploy and operate services developed by the team. Contribute to the success of the product through technical advocacy. Qualifications Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university (or a compelling alternative path). Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path. Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations. Well-organised, self-starting, and able to deliver to schedule. Professional manner in interacting with colleagues, partners, and community. Experience designing and writing high-quality Web technologies. Experience with and passion for TypeScript, React, or Flutter. An eye for accessibility and performance; professional written and spoken English. Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred). Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability; self-motivation. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments. Ability to travel twice a year, for company events for up to two weeks each. Nice-to-have skills Experience with container technologies such as LXD, Docker, and Kubernetes. Attention to detail concerning user-centric UI development. REST API design, development, and governance. Performance engineering and security experience. 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; performance-driven bonuses or commissions. Employee benefits aligned with Canonical's values, with fairness across locations. Annual holiday leave; maternity and paternity leave; Employee Assistance Programme. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues; 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 creates 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 Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x. Get notified about new Frontend Developer jobs in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr