Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, known for our platform, Ubuntu. We serve various sectors with a strong focus on public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. As part of a globally distributed team consisting of 1200+ colleagues across 75+ countries, we foster a culture of collaboration, meeting twice to four times a year in person worldwide.
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We are currently hiring a Software Engineer for our OpenStack Engineering team. This role is ideal for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, and OpenStack. You will be responsible for building Charmed OpenStack and Ceph—a suite of open source Python-based charms for deploying and managing OpenStack and Ceph, impacting users and computing environments, from desktops to bare metal servers.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Write high-quality code to create new features
- Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
- Review code produced by other engineers
- Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding effective solutions
- Ensure the success of OpenStack and Ceph on various architectures
- Work from home with international travel required 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events
Who You Are:
- Passionate about technology and problem-solving
- Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
- Value soft skills; enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
- Hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field
- Experienced in Python programming
- Interested in two or more of the following: Ubuntu Linux (kernel or userspace), Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, C, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Debian packaging, scalable web services
- Familiar with non-x86 architectures such as s390, arm64, power, and others
- Experienced with OpenStack, OVN, Open vSwitch, and related cloud technologies
What Canonical Offers:
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Annual Compensation Review
- Recognition Rewards
- Annual Leave
- Priority Pass for travel
- Flexible working options
Canonical is committed to diversity in our workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, ensuring a workplace free from discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
