Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer - Data, Workflows, AI​/ML & Analytics

Overview

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 leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders. The company is distributed globally with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and most roles are remote.

Teams meet two to four times annually in person to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring Python and Kubernetes Specialist Engineers focused on Data, Workflows, AI/ML and Analytics Solutions to join our teams building open source solutions for public cloud and private infrastructure. Location spans many teams that are home-based and in multiple time zones. Successful candidates will join a team where most members and your manager are broadly in the same time zone to ensure collaboration.

• Develop your understanding of the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, and storage to the application layer.
• Design, build and maintain solutions that will be deployed on public and private clouds and local workstations.
• Master distributed systems concepts such as observability, identity, tracing.
• Work with both Kubernetes and machine-oriented open source applications.
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team of engineers, designers and product managers.
• Debug issues and interact in public with upstream and Ubuntu communities.
• Generate and discuss ideas, and collaborate on finding good solutions.

• Professional or academic software delivery using Python.
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Confidence to speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas respectfully.
• Track record of going above-and-beyond to achieve outstanding results.
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
• Work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organization.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long.

• Proven track record of building highly automated machine learning solutions, data pipelines, or orchestrating workflows for the cloud.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries or tools.
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Working knowledge of cloud computing.
• Passionate about software quality and testing.
• Experience working on an open source project.

• 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.

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 of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home 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.

Canonical 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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Software Development

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