Build high fidelity websites and modern web apps that help make open source accessible to millions. If you’re strong in React + TypeScript, care about performance, SEO, and accessibility, and you actually enjoy working alongside designers, Canonical’s web team is calling.
About Canonical
Canonical publishes Ubuntu and builds open source platforms used across cloud, AI, and enterprise. Remote first since 2004, they operate globally with teams in 75+ countries. The web team partners with UX, visual design, and engineering to ship polished web experiences and maintain Canonical’s product portfolio.
Schedule
- Fully remote in EMEA time zones (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
- Collaborative work with designers, UX, and server side developers
- Travel required up to 2 times per year for team sprints and company events
What You’ll Do
• Build high fidelity sites and web apps using modern HTML, SCSS, React, and TypeScript
• Maintain existing web projects by updating content, adding new pages, and improving components
• Manage incoming update requests and coordinate work across the team when needed
• Ensure new pages ship on spec and align with Canonical’s web style guide
• Protect quality across the portfolio: performance, accessibility, responsive behavior, and polish
• Contribute to Canonical’s living style guide and component system (Vanilla Framework)
• Work closely with UX and visual designers to implement strong user experiences
What You Need
• Proven experience building modern web applications
• Strong HTML, CSS (SCSS), and JavaScript fundamentals
• Experience with JavaScript component libraries and TypeScript
• Deep comfort building responsive UI across devices and browsers
• Git experience and good version control habits
• SEO best practices and performance awareness for complex interfaces
• Accessibility minded approach in everything you ship
• Clear communication with designers, UX, and backend developers
• Curiosity and a habit of learning continuously
• Based in EMEA time zones
• Degree or equivalent experience
Benefits
• Distributed work environment with twice yearly team sprints in person
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program and wellness platform
• Travel opportunities to meet colleagues, plus Priority Pass and long haul travel upgrades
If you’re the kind of developer who sweats the details and still ships fast, this is a clean match.
Build the web front door for open source.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…