Software Engineer - Secure Container Images
Canonical · Home Based - Americas; Home Based - APAC; Home based - EMEA
Posted about a month ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Canonical's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Canonical's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Canonical
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 304 open
- Hiring momentum
- 310 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
As a Software Engineer focused on Secure Container Images at Canonical, you will be responsible for building and maintaining high-quality, hardened container images. Your role involves designing and operating automated CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with various teams, and mentoring junior colleagues. You will also contribute to the community by sharing expertise and maintaining the portfolio of images, ensuring they meet security and performance standards.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Canonical as an employer.
What you need
- Proficiency in Bash and Python
- Experience working with CI/CD systems (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Experience building container images
- Command of at least one container management or orchestration tool (e.g. Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes)
- Hands-on experience with Linux systems, package management, build systems, release engineering, or artifact pipelines
- Clear communication and end-to-end ownership, spanning design, review, documentation, operation, and cross-team collaboration
Nice to have
- A security-oriented maintenance mindset
- An understanding of software supply chain security
- Familiarity with GitOps principles and workflows
- Familiarity with additional languages such as Go or Rust
- Hands-on experience building minimal and distroless container images
What you get
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Bi-annual compensation review
- Company recognition rewards
- 40 days annual leave per annum, including public holidays and our All Company holiday periods
- Maternity and paternity leave
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves working with a variety of container technologies and open source projects
- Expectations for high-quality work and discipline in a remote environment
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Listed by Canonical on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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