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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring a Software Engineer for our OpenStack Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about open source software, Linux, and OpenStack. Join us to build a meaningful career working with talented professionals at Canonical.
As a software engineer on the OpenStack Engineering team, you'll work on Charmed OpenStack and Ceph, developing open source Python-based charms for deploying and managing OpenStack and Ceph. Your work will impact cloud platform technologies across various environments. This role requires a Python developer with a passion for automating infrastructure as code.
Applicants should be enthusiastic about the future of software-defined data centers, distributed systems, and open source. Canonical's team is globally distributed;
you should be comfortable working in such a setting. Successful engineers at Canonical are mindful of the open source ecosystem and understand the needs of large, innovative organizations.
This role involves international travel several times a year, typically for one-week periods.
Responsibilities
Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
Write high-quality code to develop new features
Debug issues and produce quality fixes
Review code from other engineers
Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions
Ensure success of OpenStack and Ceph across architectures
Work remotely with global travel 2-4 times per year
Qualifications
Passion for technology and working with talented people
Curiosity, flexibility, articulation, and accountability
Soft skills:
passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, self-motivated
Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or related field
Experience with Python
Interest/experience with two or more of:
Ubuntu Linux, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Go, C, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Debian packaging, scalable web services
Experience with non-x86 architectures (s390, arm64, power, etc.)
Experience with cloud technologies like OpenStack, OVN, Open vSwitch
What Canonical Offers
Learning and Development opportunities
Annual Compensation Review
Recognition Rewards
Annual Leave
Travel Priority Pass
Flexible working options
Canonical values diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.
About CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering open source tech firm, publisher of Ubuntu, and a leader in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We recruit globally and set high standards for excellence. Working here means thinking differently, learning new skills, and advancing your career.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and fosters a diverse, inclusive workplace.
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