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

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

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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 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few roles based in offices.

As a software engineer on the team, you will collaborate on end‑to‑end data analytics and MLOps solutions composed of popular, open‑source machine‑learning tools such as Kubeflow, MLFlow, DVC, and Feast. You may also work on ETL, data governance and visualization tools like Apache Superset, dbt, workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow and Temporal, or data‑warehouse solutions such as Apache Trino or Click House.

These solutions may be run on servers or on the cloud, on machines or on Kubernetes, on developer desktops, or as web services.

Location: This initiative spans many teams that are home‑based and in multiple time zones. We believe in distributed collaboration but we also try to ensure that colleagues have company during their work hours. Successful candidates will join a team where most members and your manager are broadly in the same time zone so that you have the benefits of constant collaboration and discussion.

• 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, and 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 publicly 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 respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation.
• Track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
• The 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 organisation.
• 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.

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.