Senior Software Engineer - MAAS

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Responsibilities

• ▹Develop MAAS core components and features to make MAAS the #1 bare metal cloud system
• ▹Shape the architecture of MAAS to make it simpler, faster and easier to use
• ▹Collaborate with other teams to ensure MAAS works well with other tools and is released on time
• ▹Contribute improvements to the continuous integration environment, tests and practices to maintain fast feedback and good test coverage
• ▹Document current and existing features, making it a world-class resource for data centre operators and users
• ▹Provide technical communication and collaboration with other teams where appropriate
• ▹Take personal ownership of problems and drive them to solutions
• ▹Travel internationally a few times a year to meet and collaborate with your team and others

Requirements

• ▹Passion for open source software, Linux and data centre automation
• ▹Solid track record of professional software development experience in Python and Go for back-end roles, or TypeScript and React for front-end roles
• ▹Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
• ▹Excellent logic, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• ▹Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
• ▹Experience with Linux server technologies, including virtualization (KVM) and containers (LXC)
• ▹A Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree
• ▹Knowledge of network technologies, including PXE, DHCP, TFTP, DNS, NTP
• ▹Some experience with Baseboard Management Controllers and protocols (Redfish, IPMI, AMT and others)
• ▹Strong experience with networking, storage technologies, and cloud hosting and infrastructure
• ▹An exceptional academic track record from high school and preferably university
• ▹Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Nice to have

• ▹Experience of large-scale physical server provisioning and automation, including rapid deployment, configuration, management and service orchestration
• ▹Familiarity with the open source development tools and methodologies used in several Ubuntu projects (MAAS, Juju, Ubuntu Server, LXD, Ubuntu Core), such as Launchpad, Debian packaging tools (APT, dpkg) and snapcraft

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
• ▹Recognition rewards
• ▹Annual holiday leave
• ▹Maternity and paternity leave
• ▹Team Member Assistance Program and wellness platform
• ▹Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• ▹Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
• ▹Performance-driven annual bonus or commission in addition to base pay

About the company

Canonical publishes Ubuntu and is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. It has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, most of them working remotely, and teams meet in person two to four times a year.