Software Engineer - Cloud Images

Canonical; León; A distancia; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a leading company in open source as a software engineer, working on cloud infrastructure and automation. Collaborate with top tech partners like Amazon and Google to enhance Ubuntu's capabilities. This role offers a chance to innovate in a remote-first environment with a focus on continuous learning and development.

Servicios

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Distributed work environment

Annual salary review

Annual leave and parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues

Formación

• Practical experience with public clouds.
• Experience in Python software development on Linux.

Responsabilidades

• Build automated, reliable image delivery and publication pipelines.
• Design and integrate new features into Ubuntu for public cloud users.
• Collaborate with a distributed team.

Conocimientos

Python

Linux

DevOps automation

APIs

Containers

Educación

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

This is an exciting opportunity for software engineers (all levels) passionate about Linux, cloud infrastructure, pipelines and automation, and open source software.

You will work closely with Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and other world-class cloud partners to make Ubuntu the best platform in the cloud. Your responsibilities will include build system development (using Python, Jenkins, and shell), implementing cloud-related features within Ubuntu Server, operating our continuous delivery pipelines, and engaging directly with partners. You will aim to automate the delivery of Ubuntu products across various workloads from web servers to GPU-accelerated AI for servers, VMs, and containers, and integrate our products with cloud-native services.

Join Canonical to build a rewarding, meaningful career working with top talent in technology. You will combine software development with infrastructure delivery experience.

Please note that we are currently seeking candidates located in the Americas.

What you'll do

• Build automated, reliable image delivery, testing, and publication pipelines
• Design, develop, and integrate new features into Ubuntu for public cloud users
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high-quality code to create new features
• Design and architect complex systems and cloud integrations
• Debug issues and produce quality code for fixes
• Review code from other engineers and participate in design discussions
• Work from home with 2-4 weeks of global travel for events
• Engage with internal teams, the open source community, and partners

Who you are

• You love technology and working with talented people
• You are curious, adaptable, articulate, and responsible
• You value soft skills and are passionate, proactive, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• You hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or related fields
• You have practical experience with public clouds
• You are interested and experienced in at least three of the following: containers (Docker, Kubernetes), DevOps automation, open source projects, APIs, Linux system administration, Python packaging, or cloud applications
• You have at least some experience in Python software development on Linux

What we offer

We consider location, experience, and performance in our compensation packages worldwide, revisited annually or more frequently for new graduates. Benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Annual salary review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues
• Travel perks for company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a leader in open source, publishing Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We operate globally, uphold high standards, and have been remote-first since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn continuously, and excel.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We value different perspectives and backgrounds, and we ensure fair consideration for all applicants.