Software Engineer

canonical; Dubai; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional with a strong background in Python and GNU/Linux distributions. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fully remote environment, contributing to innovative projects involving container technology such as Docker and Kubernetes. You'll engage with both open source and commercial projects, ensuring that community needs are met. With a commitment to personal growth and development, you'll benefit from a generous learning budget and annual compensation reviews. If you thrive in a collaborative, remote setting and are eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Fully remote working environment

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel for sprints

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Expertise in Python and GNU/Linux distributions is essential.
• Experience with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is required.

Responsibilities

• Extend the snap build ecosystem using various languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with external projects to enhance community service.

Skills

Python

GNU/Linux distribution

Build systems

Container technology

Docker

Kubernetes

LXD

CI systems

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Agriculture)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

LXD

Job description

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Agriculture)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

What we are looking for in you:

• You have expertise in Python.
• You have a strong understanding of the makeup of a modern GNU/Linux distribution.
• You have a good understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation.
• Experience working with container technology, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and LXD.
• Use your familiarity with languages, toolchains, frameworks, integrations, and CI systems to extend the snap build ecosystem.
• Work with external open source and commercial projects to understand how we can better serve community needs.

What we offer you:

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.

• Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprints.
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events.