Job Overview 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. We are hiring an Ubuntu Pro Sales Engineer to help global companies embrace the latest and greatest Linux and open source applications. The people who love this role are software engineers who enjoy customer conversations and solving customer problems during the presales cycle. Responsibilities Collect customer business requirements and advise them on Ubuntu and relevant open source applications Identify customer challenges with open source and articulate how Ubuntu Pro could help solve them Deliver presentations and demonstrations of Ubuntu Pro to prospective and current clients Liaise with product teams to give them feedback on requirements to influence roadmap Work collaboratively with your sales team to reach our common targets Global travel up to 25% of time for internal and external events and 25% to customer meetings Requirements Mandatory: Bilingual Spanish and English skills Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results Demonstrated personal interest in continuous learning and development Practical knowledge of Linux, virtualisation, containers and networking Business-minded technology thinker and problem solver Knowledge of cloud computing concepts & leaders, such as Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP Interest in large-scale enterprise open source - private clouds, machine learning and AI, data and analytics Intermediate level Python programming skills Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability A dynamic person who loves to jump in new projects and interact with people Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisation Thoughtfulness and self-motivation Result-oriented, with a personal drive to follow up and meet commitments Ability to travel internationally, for company events up to two weeks long, and customer or industry meetings What We Offer We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. 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 Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr