Overview
Canonical seeks a Software Engineer for Ceph & Distributed Storage. This role is part of Cloud Engineering, focusing on modelling software to drive systems such as OpenStack, Ceph, and Kubernetes with an emphasis on distributed storage and Ceph. The role involves engineering solutions to scale in production and working with field teams to meet customer needs adopting cutting-edge technology. The position is remote within the EMEA or Americas regions and may involve international travel several times a year.
What you will do
- Write high quality, rigorously designed Python and Golang software
- Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team
- Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them
- Contribute to technical documentation that defines best practices for authoring high quality operators
- Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
- Develop and maintain software for delivery, operations and lifecycle management of Ceph storage
What we look for
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar fieldExperience with writing modern, maintainable PythonExperience with Ceph storageInterest in technology and working with brilliant peopleCurious, flexible, articulate, and accountable; good soft skills; self-motivatedInterest and experience with two or more of : Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC / LXD, Python, Go, Debian packagingWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal eventsAdditional skills you might bring
Experience operating Ceph clusters in productionExperience with open source distributed storage such as Gluster, Minio, Mayastor or similarWhat we offer
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation review and a performance-driven annual bonusGenerous leave, including annual holiday, maternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance Programme and travel opportunities to meet colleaguesSupport for travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of open source and the publisher of Ubuntu. We recruit on a global basis and uphold high standards for those joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. This role reflects our remote-first approach and commitment to excellence. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity of experience and background.
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