Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering

Overview

Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We have 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries with few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.

The Solutions Engineering team works closely with our managed infrastructure operations team, running private OpenStack clouds and Kubernetes clusters for customers around the world. We develop Python-based open source automation capabilities to simplify operations for anyone building on Ubuntu.

Most of the team’s work involves pure Python software development focused on enabling true DevOps workflows. We aim for high quality in design, documentation, tests, and performance to ensure our platform is easy to use, robust, and performant for infrastructure operations.

What you will do

• Work in Python and Golang to design and deliver open source software operations code
• Work with the entire Linux stack, from kernel to networking, storage, and applications
• Shape high quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure
• Rethink open source operations for our customers and the 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 events

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About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

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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