About the Job:
HPC (High Performance Computing) is a critical and complex computing domain that demands high precision, efficiency, and automation. The HPC Software Engineer will join the Canonical HPC team to deliver an exceptional HPC experience, involved in everything from bare metal setups to public cloud integrations within the broader Ubuntu platform.
The core responsibilities include Python software development focused on automation for key software in the HPC domain. The role requires delivering charms to deploy and manage HPC clusters and provide related software packages. Successful candidates will excel in mathematics and sciences, possess experience in high-quality software development, and ideally have open-source experience. Familiarity with HPC environments, hardware, and technologies such as Infiniband, RDMA, CUDA, MPI, Slurm, Lustre, and Singularity is advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write high-quality, rigorously designed Python software
- Collaborate with a globally distributed team
- Debug issues and produce high-quality code
- Contribute to technical documentation defining best practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
- Experience with modern, maintainable Python
- Interest in technologies such as Linux, Kubernetes, Public Cloud, OpenStack, and Debian packaging
- Willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal events
Language Requirements:
No specific language requirements were mentioned.
Additional Skills (Preferred):
- Experience operating HPC clusters in a production setting
- Familiarity with Infiniband, RDMA, CUDA, MPI, Slurm, Lustre, and/or Singularity
Benefits:
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- 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
- Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues
About Canonical:
Canonical is at the forefront of the open source movement, publishing Ubuntu and supporting a global community of contributors. The company is committed to a diverse workplace and provides a remote-first work environment that prioritizes excellence and innovation.
