Senior Software Engineer - MAAS
Canonical's MAAS team is responsible for its Metal As A Service hyperscale provisioning technology, the platform that makes Ubuntu a scalable, cloud-ready server distribution. MAAS is a rapidly evolving software stack written in Python and Go, and the team is looking for experienced software engineers who understand performance at scale, networking, storage and usability. Applicants should be passionate about the future of Ubuntu and able to show technical leadership within a globally distributed team. The position requires international travel several times a year.
Responsibilities
- ▹Develop MAAS core components and features to make it the number one 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
- ▹Contribute to documentation, making it a world-class resource for Data Centre operators and users
- ▹Take personal ownership of problems and drive them to solutions
- ▹Travel internationally a few times a year to meet and collaborate with teams
Requirements
- ▹Passionate about open source software, Linux and Data Centre automation
- ▹Solid track record of professional software development 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 language 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
- ▹Willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal events
Nice to have
- ▹Knowledge of network technologies, including PXE, DHCP, TFTP, DNS and NTP
- ▹Experience with Baseboard Management Controllers and protocols such as Redfish, IPMI and AMT
- ▹Strong experience with networking, storage technologies and cloud hosting and infrastructure
- ▹Experience of large-scale physical server provisioning and automation
- ▹Familiarity with open source tools and methodologies used in Ubuntu projects such as Launchpad, Debian packaging tools and snapcraft
- ▹An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university
Soft skills
What we offer
- ▹Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- ▹Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- ▹Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
- ▹Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- ▹Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave
- ▹Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform
About the company
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source and the publisher of Ubuntu. Founder-led, profitable and growing, it has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and has been remote-first since 2004.