Alliances Field Engineer

Leading provider of open source software and operating systems, creator of Ubuntu, pioneering distributed collaboration since 2004.
$120,000 - $180,000
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Alliances Field Engineer

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is seeking an Alliances Field Engineer to support major partners like Intel, Nvidia, Google, and others. This role involves helping partners understand and implement Ubuntu and open source solutions. The position requires deep technical expertise in Linux, cloud infrastructure, and open source technologies. As part of the worldwide field engineering team, you'll architect solutions using technologies like Kubernetes, OpenStack, and various open source databases. The role involves significant partner interaction, solution design, and technical evangelism. The position is fully remote with 30% travel required for partner meetings. Canonical offers a collaborative environment with twice-yearly in-person team meetings and emphasizes both technical excellence and business acumen. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux and cloud platform experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with global partners. Benefits include learning budget, flexible remote work, and comprehensive healthcare.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Alliances Field Engineer

  • Understand Ubuntu, Linux, networking and services in real-world environments
  • Architect cloud infrastructure solutions like Kubernetes, Kubeflow, OpenStack
  • Architect and integrate popular open source software
  • Help partners offer and architect joint solutions
  • Design and publish joint Reference Architectures
  • Prepare and run onboarding sessions/workshops

Requirements For Alliances Field Engineer

Python
Linux
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Kafka
Cassandra
  • Extensive experience with Linux (Ubuntu preferred), Kubernetes, Ceph, software automation
  • Experience designing and implementing solutions on public or private clouds
  • Python and bash understanding, troubleshooting skills
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related field
  • Ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time

Benefits For Alliances Field Engineer

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints
  • 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
  • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades

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