Software Engineer, Ceph

OverviewSoftware Engineer, Ceph & Distributed StorageJoin to apply for the Software Engineer, Ceph & Distributed Storage 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 across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a globally distributed team of engineers who collaborate across regions and cultures.This role is part of Cloud Engineering, focusing on modelling software to drive systems such as OpenStack, Ceph, and Kubernetes, with an emphasis on distributed storage and Ceph. You will engineer solutions to scale in production and work with field teams to meet customer needs adopting cutting-edge technology. The position may involve international travel several times a year.Location: This role will be based remotely in EMEA or the Americas regions.What your day will look likeWrite high quality, rigorously designed Python and Golang softwareCollaborate proactively with a globally distributed teamDebug issues and produce high quality code to fix themContribute to technical documentation that defines best practices for authoring high quality operatorsDiscuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutionsDevelop and maintain software for delivery, operations and life-cycle management of Ceph storageWhat we are looking for in youYou have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeYou have experience with writing modern, maintainable PythonYou have experience with Ceph storageYou love technology and working with brilliant peopleYou are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountableYou value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivatedYou have interest and experience with two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packagingAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably universityWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal eventsAdditional Skills That You Might Also BringExperience operating Ceph clusters in productionExperience with open source distributed storage such as Gluster, Minio, Mayastor or similarWhat we offer youDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we\'ve been working remotely since 2004Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and othersPriority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical 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. We expect excellence; to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. 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.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe 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.Seniorit y levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr