Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative group that develops managed solutions for a diverse range of data stores and technologies, including big data, NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, analytics, and structured SQL engines.
The team is focused on addressing the challenges of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems while working to deliver the world's best automation solution for managed data platforms. We are seeking candidates at both junior and senior levels who have a keen interest in and experience with Big Data technologies, including distributed event-stores like Kafka and parallel computing frameworks like Spark. Successful engineers at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and understand the needs of large, innovative organizations.
What Your Day Will Look Like:
- Manage and integrate Big Data platforms at scale, ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, backups, and more.
- Provide domain-specific expertise on actual data systems to other teams within Canonical.
- Focus on the automation of infrastructure features for data platforms rather than analyzing or processing the data.
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team and write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features.
- Debug issues and engage with upstream communities publicly.
- Work from home with opportunities for global travel 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events.
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python.
- Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems such as Kafka and Spark.
- A Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field.
- Willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal events.
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring:
- Experience operating and managing data platform technologies, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, etc.), similar to DBA-level expertise.
- Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and infrastructure operations.
- Knowledge of public or private cloud solutions like OpenStack.
- Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters.
Language Requirements:
Not specified.
What We Offer You:
- A competitive base pay influenced by geographical location, experience, and skills.
- Fully remote working environment.
- Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per annum.
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave and parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program and travel opportunities for internal meetings.
- Priority Pass for travel and upgrades for long-haul company events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu, one of the most significant open-source projects in the world. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, providing equal opportunities for all applicants. Our remote-first culture has been integral to our success since 2004.
