Software Maintenance Engineer

OverviewJoin to apply for the Software Maintenance Engineer role at Canonical. This is a remote role with teams in all time zones.The company is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Canonical focuses on Ubuntu and serves global enterprises and technology markets. Teams meet occasionally in person for strategy and execution alignment.This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a career with Canonical and drive success for customers, community and the company. The role involves working on Linux-based infrastructure and applications across multiple layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM), containers (Docker/LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN and Core networking), OpenStack, Kubernetes, and related open source applications. You will be tackling a broad range of engineering challenges for Ubuntu and related enterprise open source deployments.What you will doResolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and other open source softwareMaintain close working relationships with Canonical's Field, Support and product engineering teamsParticipate in upstream communitiesDevelop bug fixes, backport patches, and work with upstream for inclusionReview code produced by other engineersDemonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniquesPrioritize work and manage time effectively against prioritiesParticipate in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentationMaintain clear, technical, and concise communicationsWork from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferencesWhat we are looking for in youAn exceptional academic track recordBackground in Computer Science, STEM or similarExperience with Linux and open source softwareExperience with at least one of Python, Go, C or C++ on LinuxA drive to learn unfamiliar technology and deep-dive difficult issuesWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal eventsNice-to-have skillsYou love technology and working with brilliant peopleYou are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountableYou value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivatedYou have interest in, or willingness to learn about any of the following: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systemsWhat we offer colleaguesDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance Programme & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical 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; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr