Cloud Field Engineer - Worldwide

Canonical; London; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering open source tech company as a Cloud Field Engineer, where you'll assist global enterprises in adopting innovative private cloud infrastructures. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and OpenStack, while leveraging your Python programming skills to solve real-world customer challenges. Enjoy a remote-first work culture with opportunities for travel, personal development, and a collaborative engineering environment. Be part of a team that values diversity and fosters a healthy work-life balance, all while contributing to the advancement of open source solutions in the tech industry.

Benefits

Annual personal learning budget of USD 2,000

Regular compensation reviews

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Wellness programs

Opportunities for travel

Biannual in-person team sprints

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud-native operations and open source applications.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and networking.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver open source code using Python.
• Architect cloud infrastructure solutions like OpenStack and Kubernetes.

Skills

Python programming

Cloud computing concepts

Linux

Networking

Kubernetes

OpenStack

AWS

GCP

Azure

Ceph

Education

University degree in Computer Science

Job description

Join to apply for the Cloud Field Engineer - Worldwide role at Canonical.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Cloud Field Engineer to assist global companies in adopting private cloud infrastructure, Linux, cloud-native operations, and open source applications. Our team applies expert insights to real-world customer problems, enabling enterprise adoption of Linux Ubuntu, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and related technologies.

This role involves diverse responsibilities. Team members act as Linux and cloud solutions architects, designing private and public cloud solutions tailored to workload needs. They work hands-on deploying, testing, and handing over solutions to support or managed services teams. Additionally, they develop software using Python to create Kubernetes operators and Linux infrastructure-as-code.

Ideal candidates are developers who enjoy solving customer problems through architecture, presentations, and training.

Location: This role is home-based.

What Your Day Will Look Like

1. Work across the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications.
2. Design and deliver open source code using Python.
3. Architect cloud infrastructure solutions like OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph, Hadoop, and Spark on-premises or in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
4. Mentor and develop colleagues with insights.
5. Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values.
6. Work remotely from home.
7. Travel up to 25% for internal and external events.

What We Are Looking For In You

• University degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Practical knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies, such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, AWS, GCP, Azure, Ceph, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and networking.
• Intermediate to advanced Python programming skills.
• Proactive, team-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability.
• (Optional) Proficiency in a second language.

What You’ll Learn

• OpenStack and Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Linux Ubuntu and networking.
• A wide range of open source applications and skills.
• Customer engagement across various businesses.
• Hands-on experience with emerging technologies and tools.

What We Offer Colleagues

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000.
• Regular compensation reviews.
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity/paternity leave.
• Wellness programs and assistance.
• Opportunities for travel and attending events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering open source tech company, publisher of Ubuntu, and a leader in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We operate globally, set high standards for hiring, and promote a remote-first work culture. Working here challenges you to innovate, learn, and excel.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fair consideration of all applicants.