Software Maintenance Engineer

Canonical; Aveiro; Teletrabalho; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading technology firm is hiring a Software Maintenance Engineer to tackle complex issues in Linux-based infrastructure and applications. The role requires expertise in Ubuntu, open source software, and at least one programming language such as Python or Go. This is a remote position with the opportunity for international travel. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and a passion for technology.

Serviços

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme & Wellness Platform

Qualificações

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Experience with Linux and open source software.
• Drive to learn unfamiliar technology and deep-dive difficult issues.

Responsabilidades

• Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes.
• Maintain a close working relationship with Canonical's teams.
• Participate in upstream communities.

Conhecimentos

Linux

Python

Go

C

C++

Formação académica

Computer Science or STEM background

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Software Maintenance Engineer to work in a dynamic and exciting engineering role in Linux‑based infrastructure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM), containerization (Docker/LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN and Core networking), OpenStack, Kubernetes, and the open source applications running on top of them. It will challenge you to show the breadth of your engineering skills, which will be needed to work on almost any aspect of Ubuntu and the open source applications large enterprise customers run.

Location: Remote role, we have teams in all time zones.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other open source software.
• Maintain a close working relationship with Canonical's Field, Support and product engineering teams.
• Participate in upstream communities.
• Develop bug fixes, backport patches, and work with upstream for inclusion.
• Review code produced by other engineers.
• Demonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniques.
• Prioritize work and manage your time effectively against those priorities.
• Participate in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation.
• Maintain clear, technical and concise communications.
• Work from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferences.

Qualifications

• An exceptional academic track record.
• Background in Computer Science, STEM or similar.
• Experience with Linux and open source software.
• Experience with at least one of Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux.
• A drive to learn unfamiliar technology and deep‑dive difficult issues.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Nice‑to‑have skills

• You love technology and working with brilliant people.
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‑motivated.
• You have interest in, or willingness to learn about any of the following: Ubuntu Linux – kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, PostgreSQL, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systems.

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellness Platform.
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.