Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. As a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, we have over 1100 colleagues in more than 75 countries and very few office-based roles.
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Canonical is building a new generation of Ubuntu-based container images aimed at simplifying open source application deployment. This role involves building and maintaining a growing portfolio of container images while ensuring high quality and a seamless user experience. You will also implement and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery automation around these container images, demonstrating deep insights into container-based DevOps.
As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to fast-moving products and have the opportunity to support the growth of the team. You'll gain experience with various container technologies and open source projects, with your feedback being critical to driving widespread container adoption. Your seniority will be based on your software development background and your ability to lead junior team members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build robust, scalable 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
- Improve Python- and Go-based container-building tools
- Provide technical feedback for team decisions
- Engage with the open-source community as a subject-matter expert
- Mentor team members
- Work in a collaborative, agile, and globally distributed environment
Requirements:
- Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
- Experience in collaborative development
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse CI)
- Understanding of GitOps principles and workflows
- Track record of delivering high-quality software
- Experience building container images
- Proficiency with at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience with Linux systems administration and package management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to clarify technical discussions
- Educational background: Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation and performance-driven annual bonus
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for travel to meet colleagues
Canonical is committed to fostering a diverse workplace and will give fair consideration to all applicants.
