About Our Mission
Our mission is to reinvent the way companies manage their open source information systems - on public clouds and in their own data centres. 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 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. This team will productize those workloads for real-time automated operations on Kubernetes.
Role Overview
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. Rigour in both code and customer interactions is required. Strong Python development skills and familiarity with Kubernetes are key requirements of this role. Engineers will work closely with other teams in Canonical to ensure products operate reliably, efficiently, and scale to production-sized workloads for customers looking to adopt cutting-edge technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Work in Python to design and deliver open source software operations code
- Work across the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications
- Shape high quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure
- Simplify open source operations for customers and the open source community
- Demonstrate sound engineering design and testing principles in your code
- Follow agile software development practices
- Coach and develop colleagues
- 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 a 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. An experienced Python programmer, 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 realize the potential of free software in the lives of individuals and organizations. 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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