Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure
Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite for multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions, and its data platform team develops a full range of data stores and technologies, from big data and NoSQL through cache layers and analytics to structured SQL engines. This role focuses on creating and automating data platform features, not on analysing the data itself. There are openings from junior to senior level, with the suitable position determined by experience and interests. The role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones.
Responsibilities
- ▹Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- ▹Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features
- ▹Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly
- ▹Work with talented engineers including experts in many fields
- ▹Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
- ▹Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for events
Requirements
- ▹Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python
- ▹Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems
- ▹Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree
- ▹Willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal events
Nice to have
- ▹Experience operating 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 public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack
- ▹Experience operating Kubernetes clusters for persistent data services
Soft skills
What we offer
- ▹Fully remote working environment
- ▹Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- ▹Annual compensation review
- ▹Annual bonuses and sales incentives for eligible roles
- ▹Recognition rewards
- ▹Annual holiday leave
- ▹Parental leave
- ▹Employee Assistance Programme
- ▹Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprints
- ▹Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
About the company
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source and the publisher of Ubuntu. It has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004 and sets a very high standard for people joining.