Canonical is hiring a
Senior Python Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for an experienced Python engineer to design and maintain a Python framework and surrounding tools for a remote role in the APAC region. The role involves working on open source software, Linux, and cloud-native computing, collaborating with other teams, and contributing to the Charmed Operator community.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have deep experience and history of writing modern, maintainable Python

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a Python framework and surrounding tools that enable the creation and management of Charmed Operators
• Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
• Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them
• Contribute to technical documentation that defines best practices for authoring high quality operators
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events

Preferred Qualifications

You have interest and experience with two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packaging, scalable web services

Benefits

• Base pay depends on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills
• In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation
• Fully remote working environment
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events