Software Engineer - Cloud Images
What the role entails
Build automated, highly reliable image delivery, signing, 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.
What we are looking for in you
- You love technology and working with brilliant people.
- You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
- You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated.
- You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree.
- You have practical experience with public clouds.
- 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.
- You have at least experience in Python software development on Linux.
What we offer colleagues
- 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.
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination
We are 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.