Remote Linux Open-Source Sustaining Engineer

Logoslabs; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment

Learning budget USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel to new locations to meet team

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a seasoned software engineer to work across Linux-based infrastructure, from kernel and virtualization to containers, storage and cloud tech. The role emphasizes OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, and open source troubleshooting, with a strong emphasis on upstream contributions and collaboration with global teams.

You will diagnose complex issues, develop fixes, review peers’ work and backport patches, while maintaining clear communication and delivering high-quality software in a

Qualifications

• Professional software engineer experience.
• Background in Computer Science, STEM or similar.
• Strong Linux experience with Ceph/OpenStack/Kubernetes or cloud tech.
• Proficient in Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux.
• Troubleshoot with debugging tools (gdb).
• Familiar with Git repositories and branches.
• Exceptional academic track record.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex Ubuntu/Open Source stack issues across kernel, Ceph, OpenStack and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with Canonical field, support and product engineering teams.
• Participate in upstream communities and contribute bug fixes.
• Review code from other engineers and backport patches.
• Demonstrate sound technical judgment and prioritize work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, and participate in process improvements.

Skills

Software engineer

CS/STEM background

Linux

Ceph

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Python

Go

C/C++

gdb

Git

Academic excellence

Travel willingness

Job description

Canonical is seeking a seasoned software engineer to work across Linux-based infrastructure, from kernel and virtualization to containers, storage and cloud tech. The role emphasizes OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, and open source troubleshooting, with a strong emphasis on upstream contributions and collaboration with global teams.

You will diagnose complex issues, develop fixes, review peers’ work and backport patches, while maintaining clear communication and delivering high-quality software in a