Software Engineer - Python / Golang - Kubernetes

Overview

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We collaborate with the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. Canonical is a founder-led, profitable and growing remote-first company with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times per year in person to align on strategy and execution.

We are hiring a software engineer to join our Kubernetes product team. As a member of that team, you will build operators and addons; the operators will provide complete lifecycle management of mission‑critical components, and the addons will offer a zero‑ops experience for integrating projects into your Kubernetes environment. You will gain familiarity with the latest features in Kubernetes and incorporate the best of open source to bring value to our end users. You will collaborate with industry peers and partners to bring the right solutions to our customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer who is passionate about open source software, Linux, Golang, Python and Kubernetes.

Location : This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.

What you will focus on

• Write high-quality code to create new features
• Debug issues and interact with a vibrant community
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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 a major open source platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been remote-first since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills.

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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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