Canonical is hiring a
Senior Support & Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Support & Software Engineer at Canonical in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves providing technical support and engineering solutions to customers using Linux, open source software, and cloud-native technologies like OpenStack, Kubernetes, and networking. Candidates must have a BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field, professional experience with OpenStack, Kubernetes, and popular open source software like PostgreSQL, Corosync/Pacemaker, MongoDB, MySQL, and Apache.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Open source development or scripting experience
• Professional experience with OpenStack is a must
• Professional experience with Kubernetes and/or Ceph

Responsibilities

• Apply your knowledge of Linux virtualisation using Libvirt/KVM, containers and Kubernetes along with your knowledge of TCP/IP networking to support customised solutions for our customers
• Be the technical authority and demonstrate your experience with popular open source software such as PostgreSQL, Corosync/Pacemaker, MongoDB, MySQL and Apache
• Provide advice on deployed architecture, implementing solutions for complex problems and guiding customers to successful data-center infrastructure operations
• Communicate regularly with the customer team about ongoing issues

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with or willingness to learn new technologies, including LXD, Snaps, MAAS, Juju and Ubuntu

Benefits

• Base pay depends on various factors including geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills
• Certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme