Canonical

About Canonical

Canonical provides 24/7 support for some of the world’s best-known tech companies to help them become more efficient in their operations while reducing overall costs.

Researched & Written by Jessica Howington on the FlexJobs Team

Canonical was founded in 2004 and has since grown significantly, offering a variety of services to help organizations become more efficient in their operations while reducing overall costs. Distinguished as one of FlexJobs' 100 Top Companies With Remote Jobs, Canonical is a remote-first employer that aims to create a great place to work for its associates, who laud their employer for its dedication. The company is made up of "a melting pot of different cultures and ways of approaching work," which enables it to offer "variety in everything" it does. In the past, Canonical has posted freelance, flexible schedule, hybrid, remote, and work-from-anywhere jobs, including full-time opportunities in HR & recruiting, computer & IT, accounting & finance, software development, and business development, among related career fields.

Offering "the potential to improve millions of people's lives and have a real impact in the world,” Canonical welcomes applications from self-motivated, organized, and passionate people seeking "the freedom to live where they want" to join its "truly distributed" team. For clients, the company utilizes the Ubuntu operating system to deliver enterprise, engineering, and consumer services to meet the needs of its clients. Ubuntu was created by Canonical and is available for free to businesses, individuals, and students at colleges and universities. Used by more than 3,000 retailers worldwide, Ubuntu offers stable security, and Canonical provides 24/7 support for some of the world’s best-known tech companies, such as Google, Bloomberg, and Netflix.