Software Engineer, Ceph & Distributed Storage

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 define best practices for authoring high quality operators

Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

Develop and maintain software for delivery, operations and life-cycle management of Ceph storage

You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

You have experience with writing modern, maintainable Python

You have experience with Ceph storage

You love technology and working with brilliant people

You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable

You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated

You have interest and experience with two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packaging

An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university

Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Experience operating Ceph clusters in production

Experience with open source distributed storage such as Gluster, Minio, Mayastor or similar

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.

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others

Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

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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