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Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - OpenSearch/ElasticSearch

Canonical Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 03 Apr 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Fully Remote
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job:
Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team develops a wide range of data stores and technologies, including big data, NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, and analytics, extending to structured SQL engines.
The OpenSearch team is dedicated to creating the best enterprise automation solutions for search and analytics, including OpenSearch and Elasticsearch. This role focuses on the automation of OpenSearch operations, ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and providing expertise on the data system to other teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate proactively with an internationally distributed team
  • Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features
  • Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly
  • Work with talented engineers across diverse fields

What We Are Looking For:

  • Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python
  • Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems development
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
  • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring:

  • Experience operating and managing search and analytics engines like Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and OpenSearch
  • Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations
  • Experience with public or private cloud solutions like OpenStack
  • Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and belief in its capability for serious persistent data services

Language Requirements:

  • Proficiency in English

What We Offer You:

  • Competitive base pay dependent on geographical location, experience, and skills
  • Annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization
  • Fully remote working environment since 2004
  • Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per annum
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'
  • Priority Pass for travel and upgrades for long-haul company events

Location:
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Work Conditions:

  • Remote position
  • Full-time
  • Willingness to travel 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world daily. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workplace and fostering a culture free from discrimination. We assess applications fairly, valuing diverse experiences and perspectives.

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