About the Job:
This is an exciting opportunity for software engineers (all levels) passionate about Linux, cloud infrastructure, pipelines and automation, and open source software. You will work closely with Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and other world-class cloud partners to make Ubuntu the best platform there is in the clouds.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Building automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing, and publication pipelines.
- Designing, building, and integrating new features into Ubuntu that will support users in public clouds.
- Collaborating proactively with a distributed team.
- Writing high-quality code to create new features.
- Designing and architecting complex new systems and integrations with the clouds.
- Debugging issues and producing high-quality code to fix them.
- Reviewing code produced by other engineers and participating in design discussions.
Who You Are:
- You love technology and working with brilliant people.
- You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
- You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated.
- You hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree.
- You possess practical experience with public clouds.
- You have interest and experience with at least three of the following: containers (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), DevOps automation, open source projects, APIs, Linux systems administration, Python packaging, cloud-based applications.
- You have experience in Python software development on Linux.
Work Conditions:
Full-time, Remote, with global travel (2 to 4 weeks annually for internal and external events)
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation that considers geographical location, experience, and performance.
- Performance-driven annual bonus.
- Additional benefits that reflect company values and ideals.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review.
- Recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world on a daily basis and we expect excellence from our team members. Canonical has been a remote-first company since 2004, fostering a workplace free from discrimination and promoting diversity in experience, perspectives, and background.
Location:
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote)
