Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Canonical

Canonical is hiring for a role in Data Platform Automation

Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multicloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a full range of data stores and data technologies spanning from big data through NoSQL cache layer capabilities and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines. We are facing the interesting problem of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering data platforms. Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large innovative organizations.

Location:

This is a Globally remote role

What your day will look like:

The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations. This role is focused on the automation of data platform features not analyzing the data in them.

1. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
2. Write high-quality idiomatic Python code to create new features
3. Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly
4. Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you:

Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python. Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems. Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree. Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring:

Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis. Experience with Linux systems administration package management and operations. Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack. Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services.

What we offer you:

Fully remote working environment. Personal learning and development budget of 2000USD per annum. Annual compensation review. Recognition rewards. Annual holiday leave. Parental Leave. Employee Assistance Programme. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprints. Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events.

About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is 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 on a daily basis. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal-opportunity employer.

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