About the Job:
This is a fast-paced engineering role in Linux-based software-defined infrastructure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM), containerization (Docker/LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN, and Core networking), and up to OpenStack and Kubernetes, along with the open-source applications running on top of them. You will be challenged to display the breadth of engineering skill needed to work on almost any aspect of Ubuntu and the open-source technologies associated with it.
This role presents an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a career within Canonical and drive success for our customers and community. If you have great communication skills and a knack for troubleshooting and fixing technological issues used by millions worldwide, you will enjoy collaborating with some of the best in the industry.
Location: Remote (Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia)
Work Conditions: Full-time, remote work with international travel up to 10% for team meetings, events, and conferences.
Your Responsibilities:
- Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes, or other open-source software.
- Maintain a close connection with Canonical's field, support, and product engineering teams.
- Participate in upstream communities.
- Develop bug fixes, backport patches, and work with upstream for inclusion.
- Review code produced by other engineers.
- Demonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniques.
- Effectively prioritize work and manage your time.
- Participate in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation.
- Maintain clear, technical, and concise communications.
What We Are Looking For:
- Professional experience as a software engineer.
- Strong background in Computer Science, STEM, or similar fields.
- Experience with Linux and at least one of the following: Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes, or other cloud technologies.
- Proficient development-level experience with at least one of Python, Go, C, or C++ on Linux.
- Ability to troubleshoot using debugging tools such as gdb.
- Familiarity with git source code repositories and branches.
- Exceptional academic track record.
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.
Additional Skills That You Might Bring:
- A passion for technology and working with brilliant people.
- Curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
- Value placed on soft skills, being passionate and self-motivated.
- Interest and experience with Ubuntu Linux, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, C, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, and distributed systems.
What We Offer You:
- Competitive compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance.
- Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonuses.
- Fully remote work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues from your team and others.
- Travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
