Software Engineer - OpenStack

Software Engineer – Open Stack

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. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, powers breakthrough enterprise initiatives in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We have 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and operate with a founder‑led, profitable, and growing business model.

We are hiring a Software Engineer for our Open Stack Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company.

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
• Write high‑quality code to create new features, debug issues, and fix them.
• Review code produced by other engineers.
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions.
• Ensure the success of Open Stack and Ceph on multiple architectures.
• Work from home and travel internationally 2–4 weeks a year.

• 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 related degree.
• You have experience with Python and have interest in at least two of the following:
  Ubuntu Linux, Kubernetes, Open Stack, Ceph, AI/ML, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Go, C, Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo, Debian packaging, or scalable web services.
• You have experience with non‑x86 architectures (e.g., s390, arm
  64, Power).
• You have experience with Open Stack, OVN, Open vSwitch, and related cloud technologies.

• Learning and development opportunities.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual leave.
• Priority Pass for travel.
• Flexible working options.

Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world‑class software and services. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.