Software Engineer - Cloud Sustaining Engineering (Remote)

About the Role

We're hiring a Software Engineer for Cloud Sustaining Engineering to join our innovative team at Canonical. This remote role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in open source software development, particularly focusing on Linux-based infrastructure and applications.

What You'll Do

• Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, OpenStack, and Kubernetes.
• Maintain close working relationships with Canonical's field, support, and product engineering teams.
• Participate in upstream communities and contribute to open source projects.
• Develop fixes, backport patches, and collaborate with upstream for inclusion.
• Review code produced by other engineers and demonstrate good judgment in technical methods.
• Prioritize work effectively and manage your time against project deadlines.
• Engage in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation.
• Communicate technical information clearly and concisely.

Requirements

• Professional experience as a software engineer with a strong background in Computer Science or STEM.
• Proficiency in Linux, OpenStack, Kubernetes, or other cloud technologies.
• Strong development experience with Python, Go, C, or C++ on Linux.
• Ability to troubleshoot using gdb and other debugging tools.
• Familiarity with git source code repositories and branches.
• Exceptional academic track record from high school and preferably university.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Nice to Have

• A passion for technology and collaboration with brilliant minds.
• Curiosity, flexibility, and strong communication skills.
• Experience with Ubuntu Linux, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, and distributed systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with an annual compensation review.
• Performance-driven annual bonus and recognition rewards.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Distributed work environment with team sprints twice a year.
• Annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme for support.
• Opportunity to travel internationally for team meetings and events.
• Priority Pass for travel upgrades during company events.