Our mission is to reinvent the way companies manage their open source
information systems - on public clouds and in their own data centres. To
achieve that we are building a new community around Python opscode for open
source applications, running on Kubernetes. We want to move all of Canonical
and Ubuntu IS onto this new, open source codebase.
We are confident that we can dramatically improve the experience of running
complex business operations - and then we can help our customers embrace those
new techniques and products. Traditionally, IS is an inward-facing operation.
We would like to transform our IS team into an extension of the product
engineering capability at Canonical. Our internal workloads are in many cases
the same open source workloads that our customers want to operate. This team
will productise those workloads for real-time automated operations on
Kubernetes.
This role is ideal for software engineers who enjoy Python, have a passion for
distributed systems, and an interest in the entire Linux stack - from kernel
to networking to virtualization and containers. It is a role that requires
rigour in both code and customer interactions. Our engineers are technically
astute open source enthusiasts who are excited about cloud computing and are
ready to join a global team charged with delivering world class services to
our customers.
Strong Python development skills and familiarity with Kubernetes are key
requirements of this role. You'll work closely with other teams in Canonical
to ensure your products operate reliably, efficiently and scale to production
sized workloads for our customers looking to adopt cutting-edge technology.
You will participate and be responsible for ensuring sound software
architecture and follow best practices in software quality, testing and
documentation.

What you'll do

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


• Work across the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications


• Learn to think rigorously about application and infrastructure reliability


• Shape high quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure


• Simplify 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 company values


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

Who you are

• You love technology and working with brilliant people


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


• You are experienced 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 excellent Python programmer and enjoy challenging projects


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


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

About Canonical

Canonical is a growing international software company that works with the
open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, "the world's best free software
platform". Our mission is to realise the potential of free software in the
lives of individuals and organisations. Our services are helping individuals
and businesses worldwide to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance
security with Ubuntu.
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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