About the Job
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include world-leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders across various sectors.
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Canonical is building a new generation of Ubuntu-based container images to simplify open-source application deployment globally. These container images will be free to use with long-term security commitments and engineered for performance, security, and usability. In this role, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining a robust portfolio of container images while collaborating with multiple teams to ensure high quality and a seamless Ubuntu user experience.
You will be involved in the implementation and maintenance of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery automation for these container images, requiring deep insights into container-based DevOps. This position allows you to contribute to fast-moving products like Rocks (OCI images) and help steer and consolidate this growing team. You'll gain experience with various container technologies and open source projects, where your feedback and contributions will be critical to driving widespread container adoption.
Work Conditions: Full-time, remote work with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events
Responsibilities
- Build robust, scalable, leading-edge container images
- Work on automated CI/CD processes for building, testing, and publishing container images
- Write tools and tests for assessing security compliance and cloud-native compatibility
- Participate in engineering processes through code and architectural reviews
- Contribute to the improvement of Python- and Go-based container-building tools
- Provide technical feedback for decision-making
- Engage with the open-source community as a subject-matter expert
- Mentor and assist in hiring
Qualifications
- Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
- Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Familiarity with GitOps principles and workflows
- Proven track record of delivering timely, high-quality software
- Experience building container images
- Proficiency with at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with Python
- Background in Linux systems administration and package management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field
Benefits
- Competitive compensation reviewed annually
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity for global travel
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
