Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are hiring a Software Engineer for Ceph & Distributed Storage within our Cloud Engineering team. In this role, you will build modeling software to drive systems like OpenStack, Ceph, and Kubernetes with a focus on distributed storage.
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Your responsibilities will include engineering scalable solutions for production, collaborating with our field teams to meet customer needs, writing high-quality Python and Golang software, debugging issues, and contributing to technical documentation to define best practices. You will be working as part of a globally distributed team, requiring an understanding of the software-defined datacenter, distributed systems, and open-source dynamics.
Work Conditions: Full-time, remote work with international travel several times a year (usually for one week at a time).
What We Are Looking For in You:
- A Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar degree
- Experience with modern, maintainable Python
- Hands-on experience with Ceph storage
- A passion for technology and collaboration with skilled peers
- Strong soft skills: curiosity, flexibility, articulateness, and accountability
- Interest and experience with two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public Cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packaging
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring:
- Experience operating Ceph clusters in production
- Familiarity with open-source distributed storage solutions such as Gluster, Minio, or Mayastor
What We Offer You:
- Competitive compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for travel to new locations for team meetings
- Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in English is expected, and additional language skills may be beneficial.
