Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team collaborates to develop a full range of data stores and technologies, covering big data, NoSQL, cache-layer capabilities, analytics, and structured SQL engines. This role is focused on creating and automating features of data platforms rather than analyzing the data itself.
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Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote)
Work Conditions:
- Full-time, fully remote position
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events (2 to 4 weeks per year for global travel for internal and external events)
What Your Day Will Look Like:
- Automate data platform operations, ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and more.
- Provide domain-specific expertise on actual data systems to other teams within Canonical.
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
- Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features.
- Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly.
- Work with talented engineers across various fields.
What We Are Looking For in You:
- Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python.
- Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems.
- A Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field.
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring:
- Experience with data platform technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis.
- Experience with Linux systems administration and operations.
- Experience with public or private cloud solutions like OpenStack.
- Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters.
What We Offer You:
- Competitive base pay influenced by geographical location, experience, knowledge, and skills.
- Annual bonuses and sales incentives may apply based on revenue or utilization.
- Fully remote working environment.
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum.
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave.
- Parental leave and employee assistance programs.
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints.'
- Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open-source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, we are changing the world daily. We recruit globally and maintain high standards for prospective employees, emphasizing excellence and innovation. As a remote-first company since 2004, we offer a unique insight into 21st-century digital business and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
