About the Job: Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for the global enterprise and technology markets. As a Software Engineer for Ceph & Distributed Storage, you will work within the Cloud Engineering team to build modeling software for systems such as OpenStack, Ceph, and Kubernetes, with a particular focus on distributed storage. Your primary responsibilities will include engineering production-scale solutions, collaborating with field teams to meet customer needs, and contributing to the development and maintenance of software life-cycle management for Ceph storage. Candidates should have a strong passion for software-defined data centers, distributed systems, and open source technology. This role requires collaboration within a globally distributed team and the ability to thrive in an open-source ecosystem that meets the needs of innovative organizations.
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Work Conditions: - This position is remote and can be based in EMEA or the Americas. - International travel is expected several times a year, typically for one week at a time. - Canonical operates a fully distributed work environment, with in-person team sprints occurring twice a year.
Requirements: - Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field. - Experience in writing maintainable Python code. - Familiarity with Ceph storage. - Strong interest in technologies such as Linux, Kubernetes, Public Cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, and Debian packaging. - Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.
Additional Skills: - Experience operating Ceph clusters in production. - Background with open-source distributed storage solutions like Gluster, Minio, or Mayastor.
What We Offer: - Competitive compensation adjusted for location, experience, and performance. - Performance-driven annual bonus and annual compensation reviews. - Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year. - Benefits including annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and employee assistance programs. - Opportunities for international travel to meet team members.
Canonical's Commitment: Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds, fostering a workplace free from discrimination. We will give fair consideration to all applications, regardless of identity.
