Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure
Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide
- cloud and
- 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,
- layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines.
We are facing the interesting problem of
- tolerant
- critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for delivering data platforms.
We have a number of openings ranging anywhere from junior to senior level. We will help you identify a suitable position depending on your experience and interests. Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of
- source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations.
Location: This is a Globally remote role
Job Description
The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations. This includes ensuring
- tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more; but also provides
- specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. This role is focused on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them.
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Write
- 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
Requirements
What we are looking for in you
- Proven
- on experience in software development using Python - Proven
- 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
Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation.
- Fully remote working environment
- Personal learning and development budget of 2, 000USD 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 that is 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, Io
T and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis.
Canonical is an
- 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.
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Empresa: Canonical Localização: Porto
Porto, Porto District, PortugalPublicado: 12. 10. 2025
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