Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure

Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi‑cloud and on‑premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through No
SQL, cache‑layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines.

We are facing the interesting problem of fault‑tolerant mission‑critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering data platforms.

Location: This role can be filled in European, Middle East and African time zones.

What your day will look like

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high‑quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features
• Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly
• Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
• Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you

• Proven hands‑on experience in software development using Python
• Proven hands‑on experience in distributed systems
• Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like Postgre
  SQL, My
  SQL, Mongo
  DB, Open
  Search, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis
• Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations
• Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like Open
  Stack
• Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services

What we offer you

• Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2, 000 USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'
• 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 open‑source movement. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, Io
T and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. 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.

Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. Working at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st‑century digital business.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development