MAAS Systems Engineer - Python

Summary

Join Canonical as a MAAS Systems Engineer to build tooling for data center operational efficiency, working on-site at our lab in Toronto and remotely with a globally distributed team.

Requirements

• STEM Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Curiosity to find out why some systems misbehave, and drive to figure out how to make them behave
• Python programming experience
• Linux Administration experience
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
• Ability to work with a globally distributed team of passionate engineers
• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Responsibilities

• Use your Python development skills to develop the Metal as a Service (MAAS) software to work with a large variety of server and network hardware
• Actively expand MAAS functionality by creating integrations with testing and scheduling software such as Testflinger
• Contribute improvements and fixes to Testflinger
• Remotely operate a fully automated server lab with the latest server and network silicon from leading vendors, making sure it remains available to other teams
• Improve and extend hardware and network monitoring through automation
• Collaborate with other MAAS engineers, as well as data centre hardware specialists, teams responsible for certifying hardware for Ubuntu, kernel engineers and other teams who use the hardware lab

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events