Software Engineer

OverviewCanonical is building a new generation of Ubuntu-based container images to simplify open-source application deployment across the world. These container images will be free to use with long-term security commitments, and engineered for performance, security and usability. As with Ubuntu, we will work in the open and welcome community participation. In this role, you’ll be building and maintaining an ever-growing portfolio of container images while working with multiple teams, both inside and outside Canonical, to ensure these are of the highest quality and offer a seamless Ubuntu user experience. You will also be highly involved in the implementation and maintenance of the Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery automation around these container images, for which you are expected to demonstrate deep insights into container-based DevOps. You will be contributing to fast-moving products like Rocks (OCI images) and thus have the chance to help steer and consolidate this growing team. You’ll gain experience with numerous container technologies and open source projects, where your feedback and contributions will be critical to driving widespread container adoption. As an engineer, your seniority will be based on your software development background and ability to lead junior team members.Location is EMEA. This role entails travel up to 15% for internal and external events. ResponsibilitiesBuild robust, scalable, leading-edge container imagesWork on automated CI/CD processes for building, testing and publishing container imagesWrite tools and tests for assessing security compliance and cloud-native compatibilityParticipate in strong engineering process through code and architectural reviewContribute, both as a user and developer, to the improvement of Python- and Go-based container-building toolsProvide technical feedback for the team’s decision-making processEngage with the open-source community as a subject-matter expertGrow our knowledge base and write documentationWork in a collaborative, agile and globally distributed environmentMentor and help hiringWork from home with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events What We Are Looking For In YouYou are knowledgeable and passionate about software developmentYou are a team player and have experience in collaborative developmentYou have worked with CI/CD systems (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse CI, etc.)You are familiar with GitOps principles and workflowsYou have a track record of delivering timely, high-quality softwareYou have experience building container imagesYou master at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)You have experience with PythonYou are experienced with Linux systems administration and package managementYou have strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical conceptsYou bring clarity to technical and engineering discussionsYou are someone who strongly believes that sharing is caring, and knowledge is powerYour skills range from those of a Graduate to a mid-senior Software EngineerYou have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree What 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 leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events About 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 employerWe 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. Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment typeFull-time Job functionEngineering and Information TechnologySoftware Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr