Canonical is hiring a
Software Engineer, Remote

Summary

The job is for a Software Engineer role at Canonical, focusing on Linux, cloud infrastructure, pipelines, and automation. The candidate will work with various cloud partners, develop build systems, implement cloud-related features, operate continuous delivery pipelines, and engage in partner activities. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, practical experience with public clouds, and interest/experience in at least 3 of the specified areas (containers, devops automation, open source projects, APIs, Linux systems administration, Python packaging, cloud-based applications). Benefits include a distributed work environment, personal learning budget, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, employee assistance program, opportunity to travel, and priority pass for long haul company events.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have practical experience with public clouds

Responsibilities

• Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, testing and publication pipelines
• Design, build and integrate new features and enhancements into Ubuntu that will support users of Ubuntu in public clouds
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high quality code to create new features
• Design and architect complex new systems and integrations with the clouds
• Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them
• Review code produced by other engineers and participate in design discussions
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events
• Engage with many other teams at Canonical, as well as the open source community and commercial partners

Preferred Qualifications

• You have interest and experience with at least 3 of the following: containers (docker, kubernetes, etc.), devops automation, open source projects, APIs, Linux systems administration, Python packaging, cloud-based applications
• At least experience in Python software development on Linux

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