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Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.\nFully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!\nPersonal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum\nAnnual compensation review\nRecognition rewards\nAnnual holiday leave\nParental Leave\nEmployee Assistance Programme\nOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’\nPriority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events\nAbout Canonical\nCanonical is a pioneering tech firm that is 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 on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. 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