Software Engineer

OverviewSoftware Engineer - Solutions Engineering role at Canonical. 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 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.Help us shape the future of open source IT, devops, and IS, from bare metal to containers. Our goal is to revolutionise open source application and infrastructure operations. We want to transform the world of software operations by enabling true model-driven operations via next-generation infrastructure-as-code. This will allow companies to run very efficient bare-metal operations for high-performance computing, private cloud, data lakes, AI/ML, and analytics. We need to invent some new technology, and we need to build some new products; we are therefore looking for someone who can lead and inspire a regional software engineering team to fulfill this initiative.Responsibilities Work in Python and Golang to design and deliver open source software operations code Work with the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications Shape high quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure Rethink open source operations for our customers and open source community Demonstrate sound engineering design and testing principles in your code Follow agile software development practices Coach and develop your colleagues where you have insights Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values Global travel up to 10% of time for internal and external eventsQualifications You are a passionate Python developer You are organized and want your team to deliver timely, high quality software You understand the importance of reliable operations in an agile world You have sound knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies You have practical knowledge of Linux and networking You are a lifelong learnerBonus points You have graduated with a university degree in Computer Science or related software engineering field Golang programming skillsWhat we offer colleagues 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 Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority 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 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.Additional information Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr