# Software Engineer – App Stores Remote from🌐 AnywhereAnnual salary Undisclosed Salary information is not provided for this position. Check our [Salary Directory](https://jobicy.com/salaries.md) to estimate the average compensation for similar roles.Department [Software Engineering](https://jobicy.com/categories/engineering.md) Employment type Full Time, Job posted21 Jul 2026Apply before21 Aug 2026Views / Applies 57 / 2 [About company](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md) * Share About [Canonical Ltd.](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md) Trusted open source for enterprises [Computer Software](https://jobicy.com/company-category/software.md) * 2004 Actively Hiring Verified job posting This job post has been [manually reviewed](https://jobicy.com/tools/help-center/employee/how-does-jobicy-verify-the-legitimacy-of-remote-job-listings.md) for authenticity and compliance. ### AI Summary Canonical is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Store team, building and operating backend services for the Snap Store and Charmhub.io marketplaces. The role involves developing clean web service APIs in Python and optionally Golang, collaborating with a globally distributed team, and focusing on scalability and automation. The ideal candidate has professional Python experience, a background in backend and infrastructure, and familiarity with Ubuntu. This position offers the opportunity to work on open source software at scale and participate in global travel for team events. ### Role DNA Job Complexity Easy Hard Pace & Pressure Relaxed Fast-paced Autonomy Level Guided Full Ownership Communication Load Independent Highly Collaborative AI Insight The role requires professional proficiency in Python and API development, but it is not a senior-level position; it allows for growth and learning, hence a moderate difficulty level. ### Salary Analysis Median Highly Competitive $120,000US Market $80k – 150k 0 $165k AI Insight No salary data was provided in the job listing. Based on the US market for a Software Engineer role with similar responsibilities, the estimated median salary is around $120,000 per year. The typical range for such positions is between $80,000 and $150,000, depending on experience and location. This estimate aligns with competitive compensation for remote-friendly companies. ### Core Skills Required [Python](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Python.md) [Golang](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Golang.md) [REST APIs](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=REST+APIs.md) [Ubuntu](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Ubuntu.md) [Open Source](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Open+Source.md) [Snap Store](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Snap+Store.md) [Databases](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Databases.md) [Distributed Systems](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Distributed+Systems.md) [Automated Testing](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Automated+Testing.md) [API Design](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=API+Design.md) ### Cover Letter Sample I am excited to apply for the Software Engineer position on the Store team at Canonical. With a strong background in Python and a passion for open source software, I am drawn to the opportunity to build scalable backend services that power the Snap Store and Charmhub.io. My experience developing clean APIs and designing efficient data models aligns with the responsibilities outlined in the job description. I have extensive experience working in globally distributed teams, which has honed my communication and collaboration skills. I am comfortable with Ubuntu and thrive in environments that emphasize automation and testing to ensure high velocity and reliability. I am particularly interested in the challenges of scaling production architecture and expanding software delivery for IoT and enterprise solutions. I am confident that my technical skills and enthusiasm for open source would make me a valuable addition to Canonical's team. I look forward to the possibility of contributing to Canonical's mission of realizing the potential of free software. Copy ### Sample Interview Questions Describe your experience building public-facing APIs in Python. What frameworks and best practices do you follow?I have built several RESTful APIs using Flask and FastAPI, focusing on clean design, proper error handling, and thorough documentation. I follow best practices like versioning, rate limiting, and input validation. I ensure APIs are idempotent and stateless where possible.How do you approach scalability and performance optimization in a web service backend?I start by identifying bottlenecks through profiling and monitoring. I use caching (e.g., Redis), database indexing, and query optimization. For high-traffic endpoints, I implement asynchronous processing with message queues and horizontal scaling behind load balancers.Can you explain your experience with databases? Provide an example of how you designed a data model for a complex application.I have worked with PostgreSQL and MongoDB. In a recent project, I designed a data model for an e-commerce platform, using relational tables for orders and inventory, and a NoSQL store for user sessions to achieve low latency. I normalized data to reduce redundancy while ensuring query performance with appropriate indexes.Describe a time you automated testing in a project. How did it improve velocity and reliability?I introduced continuous integration with automated unit and integration tests using pytest. I also implemented end-to-end tests for critical user flows. This reduced regression bugs by 40% and sped up deployments because the team gained confidence in merging changes quickly.How do you handle working in a globally distributed remote team? What communication strategies do you use?I use asynchronous communication (Slack, email) for updates and sync video calls for complex discussions. I maintain clear documentation and status tracking in tools like Jira. Regular stand-ups and structured feedback help align across time zones. 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. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, and Web Services at scale. Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company. Canonical’s Store team develops and operates a large system of backend services that power the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store) and [Charmhub.io](https://charmhub.io/) marketplaces. Our services are built primarily in Python, with a bit of Golang. We have some exciting challenges ahead including continuing to scale our production architecture, significantly expanding the range of software we can deliver through the system powering our marketplaces, and enhancing our offering for the booming world of IoT and for large Enterprise solutions. If you have a passion for clean APIs, have a bias towards shipping, and believe that automated tests are the key to higher velocity and reliability, you’ll fit right in. ## What you’ll do * Collaborate remotely with a globally distributed team. * Write clean web service APIs to support both CLI and web frontend clients, using Python (and optionally Golang). * Design and implement new features and enhancements from spec to production and ongoing operations at scale. * Review code and technical designs produced by other engineers. * Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions. * Work remotely with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events. ## Who you are * You have demonstrated professional proficiency in developing public-facing APIs and web applications using Python. * You have a broad technology base but favour backend code and infrastructure. * You know your way around relational and non-relational databases and can effectively design data models that perform well, and tune queries to access them. * You are comfortable with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform. * You have demonstrated strong academic performance in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree. * You love technology and working with a diverse set of talented people. * You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable. * You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated. ## About Canonical Canonical is a growing, international software company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu — the world’s #1 cloud operating system. Our mission is to realise the potential of free software in the lives of individuals and organisations. Our services are helping businesses worldwide to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance security with Ubuntu. Canonical is a unique tech company – global, remote-first, open source, with 700 professionals across 50 countries – we want to be the world’s best, not biggest, global software company. With almost every team remote by default, Canonical sets the pace on the 21st-century digital workplace. ## What Canonical offers: 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 our 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 create a better work environment and better products.[ Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.](https://canonical.com/careers/diversity/identity) #LI-remote #stack Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/149552-software-engineer-app-stores.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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