Canonical is hiring: Web Developer in Kansas City

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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. Our mission is to make open source software available to people everywhere. We create world-renowned software, impacting the lives of millions of people every day.

The web team works in a multi-disciplinary environment with visual designers, UX designers, and other developers to bring exciting new web projects to life. We help and learn from each other and constantly strive to improve both our work and our processes.

Responsibilities and Requirements

The Web Developer role requires:

• Demonstrable experience of work on modern web applications
• A strong understanding of HTML, CSS with SCSS and JavaScript
• Experience with JavaScript components libraries
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with responsive user interfaces for a wide range of devices and browsers
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Awareness of SEO best practice
• Consideration of accessibility in all aspects of your work
• A strong understanding of web performance in complex user interfaces
• Ability to interact with UX, designers, and server-side developers
• Curiosity about technology and a thirst to learn
• Based in EMEA timezones (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa)
• University degree or equivalent education

Useful experience includes:

• Familiarity with Linux desktop technologies
• Server-side languages, such as Python or NodeJS
• Experience working on a large-scale React (with TypeScript) project
• A history of open source contributions
• Relevant work experience

In this Team

You will:

• Create high-fidelity websites and web apps using the latest incarnations of HTML, CSS (SCSS), and JavaScript (React and TypeScript)
• Help maintain existing projects, including updating content and adding new pages
• Manage incoming requests for updates and liaise with or delegate to other people as necessary
• Ensure the standard of our output remains high and consistent across our whole product portfolio
• Ensure new pages are published according to specification and in compliance with our web style guide
• Participate in and contribute to our living style guide, Vanilla Framework
• Work closely with UX designers and visual designers to implement exemplary user experiences

What we Offer

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. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and offer equal opportunities to all applicants.