Software Engineer, Ceph

Overview Software Engineer, Ceph & Distributed Storage Join 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 like Write high quality, rigorously designed Python and Golang software Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team Debug issues and produce high quality code to fix them Contribute to technical documentation that defines best practices for authoring high quality operators Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions Develop and maintain software for delivery, operations and life-cycle management of Ceph storage What we are looking for in you You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree You have experience with writing modern, maintainable Python You have experience with Ceph storage 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 and experience with two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packaging An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring Experience operating Ceph clusters in production Experience with open source distributed storage such as Gluster, Minio, Mayastor or similar What we offer you Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we\'ve been working remotely since 2004 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 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events 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. 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 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. Seniorit y level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr