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 NoSQL, 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. The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations, including ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more. This role is focused on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them.

As a Software Engineer in the Data Infrastructure team, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating proactively with a distributed team
• Writing high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features
• Debugging issues and interacting with upstream communities publicly
• Working with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields
• Discussing ideas and collaborating on finding good solutions
• Working from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

We are looking for candidates with:

• Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python
• Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems
• 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 would be beneficial include:

• Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis
• Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations
• Experience with public cloud or private cloud solutions like OpenStack
• Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services

Canonical offers a competitive base pay, which depends on factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. We also provide additional benefits such as:

• Fully remote working environment
• 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

Join Canonical to be part of a pioneering tech firm that is changing the world on a daily basis through open source technology.