Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer - Data, Workflows, AI/ML & Analytics

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Develop your understanding of the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking and storage to the application layer
• ▹Design, build and maintain solutions deployed on public and private clouds and local workstations
• ▹Master distributed systems concepts such as observability, identity and tracing
• ▹Work with both Kubernetes and machine-oriented open source applications
• ▹Collaborate proactively with a distributed team of engineers, designers and product managers
• ▹Debug issues and interact in public with upstream and Ubuntu communities
• ▹Generate and discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

Requirements

• ▹Professional or academic software delivery using Python
• ▹Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• ▹Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• ▹Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• ▹Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• ▹Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives
• ▹Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks

Nice to have

• ▹Proven track record of building highly automated machine learning solutions, data pipelines or orchestrating workflows for the cloud
• ▹Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries or tools
• ▹Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes)
• ▹Experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• ▹Working knowledge of cloud computing
• ▹Passion for software quality and testing
• ▹Experience working on an open source project

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
• ▹Employee Assistance Programme
• ▹Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• ▹Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the company

Canonical publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. The company has worked remotely since 2004, recruits globally and has teams in every time zone.