About the Job:
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets, known for its widely used platform, Ubuntu. The company has a pioneering culture of global distributed collaboration, currently employing over 1200 colleagues across 75+ countries with very few office-based roles. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring a Software Engineer for Ceph & Distributed Storage. As a member of the Cloud Engineering team, you will be building modeling software to support systems such as OpenStack, Ceph, and Kubernetes, with a focus on distributed storage. The role involves engineering scalable solutions in production and collaborating with field teams to meet customer needs regarding cutting-edge technology.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write high-quality, rigorously designed software in Python and Golang
- Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
- Debug issues and produce high-quality code to address them
- Contribute to technical documentation that defines best practices for creating high-quality operators
- Develop and maintain software for delivery, operations, and life-cycle management of Ceph storage
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field
- Experience writing modern and maintainable Python code
- Experience with Ceph storage
- A strong passion for technology and collaboration
- Curiosity, flexibility, articulate communication, and accountability
- Interest and experience with two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public Cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packaging
- An exceptional academic track record
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
Additional Skills That You Might Bring:
- Experience operating Ceph clusters in production
- Familiarity with other open-source distributed storage systems such as Gluster, Minio, Mayastor, or similar
What We Offer:
- Compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass for travel and upgrades for long-haul company events
About Canonical:
Canonical is at the forefront of the global shift to open source, publishing Ubuntu and influencing the software landscape across AI, IoT, and cloud infrastructures. We maintain a high recruitment standard and expect excellence from our team members. With a largely remote workforce since 2004, Canonical provides a progressive work environment that encourages skill development and innovative thinking.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a workplace free from discrimination, fostering a diverse environment that enhances creativity and product quality. We value and consider applicants from all backgrounds.
