Software Engineer - OpenStack

Software Engineer – OpenStack

Join Canonical in delivering open source software and operating systems to enterprises worldwide. This role is focused on building Charmed OpenStack and Ceph, Python‑based charms that deploy and manage OpenStack and Ceph across a variety of environments.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, we grow as a founder‑led, profitable company that values global collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
• Write high quality code to create new features.
• Debug issues and produce high‑quality fixes.
• Review code produced by other engineers.
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions.
• Ensure the success of OpenStack and Ceph on multiple architectures.
• Work from home with global travel 2–4 weeks for internal and external events.

Who You Are

• 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 a Bachelor\’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree.
• You have experience with Python.
• You have interest and experience with two or more of: Ubuntu Linux (kernel or userspace), Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Go, C, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, scalable web services.
• You have experience with non‑x86 architectures, including s390, arm64, power and others.
• You have experience with OpenStack, OVN, Openvswitch and other related cloud technologies.

What Canonical Offers

• Learning and Development
• Annual Compensation Review
• Recognition Rewards
• Annual Leave
• Priority Pass for travel
• Flexible working option

Equal Employment Opportunity

Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world class software and services. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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