Software Engineer

Software Engineer - Python and K8sJoin to apply for the Software Engineer - Python and K8s role at Canonical.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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with ****+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles.Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.Our mission is to reinvent the way companies manage their open source information systems – on public clouds and in their own data centers.To achieve that we are building a new community around Python opscode for open source applications, running on Kubernetes.We want to move all of Canonical and Ubuntu IS onto this new, open source codebase.We are confident that we can dramatically improve the experience of running complex business operations – and then we can help our customers embrace those new techniques and products.Traditionally, IS is an inward-facing operation.We would like to transform our IS team into an extension of the product engineering capability at Canonical.Our internal workloads are in many cases the same open source workloads that our customers want to operate.This team will productise those workloads for real-time automated operations on Kubernetes.This role is ideal for software engineers who enjoy Python, have a passion for distributed systems, and an interest in the entire Linux stack – from kernel to networking to virtualization and containers.It requires rigor in both code and customer interactions.Our engineers are technically astute open source enthusiasts who are excited about cloud computing and are ready to join a global team charged with delivering world-class services to our customers.Strong Python development skills and familiarity with Kubernetes are key requirements of this role.You'll work closely with other teams in Canonical to ensure your products operate reliably, efficiently and scale to production-sized workloads for customers looking to adopt cutting-edge technology.You will participate and be responsible for ensuring sound software architecture and follow best practices in software quality, testing and documentation.ResponsibilitiesWork in Python to design and deliver open source software operations codeWork across the entire Linux stack: kernel, networking, storage, and applicationsThink rigorously about application and infrastructure reliabilityShape high-quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructureSimplify open source operations for our customers and the open source communityDemonstrate sound engineering design and testing principles in your codeFollow agile software development practicesCoach and develop your colleagues where you have insightsGrow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company valuesWork from home with global travel once or twice a year for up to 2 weeks for eventsQualificationsYou love technology and working with brilliant peopleYou have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeYou are experienced with Linux systems administration, package management, and operationsYou have hands-on experience with at least one public cloudYou are familiar with Docker and KubernetesYou are an experienced Python programmer and enjoy challenging projectsYou understand the importance of reliable software and strive to design and code to that expectationYou are organized and want your team to deliver timely, high-quality softwareBenefitsDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgramOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsSeniority LevelEntry levelEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionEngineering and Information TechnologySoftware DevelopmentCanonical is an equal opportunity employer.We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.#J-*****-Ljbffr