Senior Software Engineer - Python/Golang - Kubernetes
Role Overview
Join Canonical's Kubernetes product team as a Senior Software Engineer.
Build operators and add-ons for lifecycle management of mission-critical components and seamless integration of projects into Kubernetes.
This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.
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About Canonical
Canonical provides open-source software and operating systems, including Ubuntu, for enterprise and technology markets.
The company describes itself as founder-led, profitable, globally distributed, and remote-first.
Role overview
Join Canonical's Kubernetes product team as a Senior Software Engineer.
Build operators and add-ons for lifecycle management of mission-critical components and seamless integration of projects into Kubernetes.
This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.
What you will focus on
- Work with other leads and share responsibility for outcomes at team, department, and company levels.
- Mentor, develop, and advise colleagues on career progression.
- Write high-quality code, create features, debug issues, and interact with the community.
- Use Kubernetes features and open-source projects to deliver functionality to end users.
- Collaborate with a distributed team, industry peers, and partners on customer solutions.
- Work from home and travel globally for 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events.
What Canonical is looking for
- Develop in Go and be fluent in Python.
- Have experience with Kubernetes.
- Bring strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field.
- Be enthusiastic about technology and working with colleagues.
Compensation
- Compensation considers geographical location, experience, and performance; the company reviews it annually.
- The package includes base pay and a performance-driven annual bonus.
Benefits
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
- USD 2,000 annual personal learning and development budget, annual compensation review, and recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Travel opportunities to meet colleagues, with Priority Pass and long-haul travel upgrades for company events.
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