Software Engineer - Python and K8s

Software Engineer – Python and K8s (Canonical)
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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. The company is founded, profitable, and growing. Our mission is to reinvent the way companies manage their open source information systems on public clouds and in their own data centers.

We are building a new community around Python opscode for open source applications running on Kubernetes. This team will productize workloads for real‑time automated operations on Kubernetes and transform our internal workloads into an extension of our product engineering capability.

Responsibilities

Work in Python to design and deliver open source software operations code

Work across the entire Linux stack—kernel, networking, storage, and applications

Think rigorously about application and infrastructure reliability

Shape high‑quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure

Simplify open source operations for our customers and community

Demonstrate sound engineering design and testing principles in your code

Follow agile software development practices

Coach and develop colleagues where you have insights

Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values

Work from home with global travel once or twice a year for up to 2 weeks for events

Qualifications

You love technology and working with brilliant people

You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

You have experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations

You have hands‑on experience with at least one public cloud

You are familiar with Docker and Kubernetes

You are an experienced Python programmer and enjoy challenging projects

You understand the importance of reliable software and strive to design and code with that expectation

You are organized and want your team to deliver timely, high‑quality software

Benefits

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 Program

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

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.

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