Site Reliability Engineer

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems worldwide. Our platform, Ubuntu, powers breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With over 1,200 colleagues in 75+ countries, we operate in a founder‑led, profitable, and growing environment that values globally distributed collaboration.

We aim to perfect enterprise infrastructure Dev Ops practices, achieving high‑quality standards across private cloud, Kubernetes clusters, and open‑source applications. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will be involved in the entire stack—from bare‑metal networking and kernel work up to Kubernetes and open‑source application deployment.

• Deploy and run Open Stack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open‑source applications using Dev Ops practices.

• Identify and address incidents, monitor and observe applications, and anticipate potential issues to improve product quality.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive automation as a software engineering problem, using a scientific mindset and metrics‑driven code.

• Degree in software engineering or computer science
• Python software development experience
• Operational experience in Linux environments
• Experience with Kubernetes deployment or operations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Available for international travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

• Familiarity with Open Stack deployment or operations
• Familiarity with public cloud deployment or operations
• Familiarity with private cloud management

• Globally remote role with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Bi‑annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave
• Maternity, paternity, and employee assistance programs
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu, a flagship open source project that powers AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit globally and set a high standard for excellence, encouraging work-from-home practices since 2004.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination, ensuring fair consideration for all applicants.