The company is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives including public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We serve the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across various sectors.
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We are hiring a Software Engineer for the Sustaining Engineering team, which plays a critical role in resolving complex issues within the Linux-based software-defined infrastructure stack. This includes bare metal, virtualization (KVM), containerization (Docker, LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph, Linux filesystems), and networking (OVS, OVN, Core networking), extending up to OpenStack and Kubernetes. This role provides an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a fulfilling career at the company, contributing to customer and community success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and other open source software.
- Collaborate closely with the company's field, support, and product engineering teams.
- Participate in upstream communities, developing fixes, backporting patches, and ensuring integration upstream.
- Review code from other engineers and maintain clear technical communications.
- Prioritize tasks effectively and contribute to team process improvements.
What We Are Looking For:
- Professional experience as a software engineer with a strong background in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field.
- Significant experience with Linux, OpenStack, Kubernetes, or other cloud technologies.
- Development-level proficiency in Python, Go, C, or C++ on Linux.
- Ability to troubleshoot using tools like gdb.
- Familiarity with git source code management.
- An exceptional academic track record.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Passion for technology and collaboration with talented individuals.
- Curiosity and flexibility in work approach.
- Interest and experience with Ubuntu Linux, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, and distributed systems.
Language Requirements:
- Strong communication skills are essential, but specific language requirements are not mentioned.
Additional Benefits:
- Competitive compensation with annual reviews.
- Performance-driven annual bonuses.
- Personal learning and development budget.
- Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Opportunity for travel to meet colleagues.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
The company is at the forefront of the global shift towards open source, driving innovation through our flagship product, Ubuntu. We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring fair consideration for all applicants.
