Distributed Systems Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Work remotely with a globally distributed team, driving technical excellence and innovation
• ▹Design, architect and build high-performance APIs for streaming data services using Python and Go
• ▹Develop governance, auditing and management systems within the telemetry platform, ensuring security, compliance and operational integrity
• ▹Build scalable cloud-based SaaS solutions with the infrastructure team and deliver containerized on-prem deployments for enterprise customers
• ▹Lead the design, implementation and optimization of new features, from specification to production
• ▹Provide technical oversight, review code and designs, and set best practices
• ▹Engage in high-level technical discussions with engineers, product teams and stakeholders
• ▹Occasional global travel (2-4 weeks per year) for internal and external events

Requirements

• ▹Design and architect scalable backend services, messaging/data pipelines and REST APIs using Go or Python
• ▹Deep expertise in cybersecurity principles and the challenges of IoT environments: secure connectivity, data streaming, governance, compliance
• ▹Proven expertise with IAM models, encryption, access control and compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA)
• ▹Ability to design decentralized data ownership models, ensuring interoperability and governance across domains
• ▹Designing high-throughput, low-latency systems for IoT data processing
• ▹Data streaming technologies (MQTT, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• ▹Observability tools (OpenTelemetry)
• ▹Industrial/engineering data exchange protocols (OPC-UA, ModBus)
• ▹Familiarity with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform
• ▹Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a related field
• ▹Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• ▹Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• ▹Annual compensation review
• ▹Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
• ▹Recognition rewards
• ▹Annual holiday leave
• ▹Maternity and paternity leave
• ▹Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• ▹Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues
• ▹Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the company

Canonical publishes Ubuntu and is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. It has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, most working from home since 2004.