Canonical · 1 month ago
Software Engineer - Python - Container Images
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid, Senior LevelCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, known for its Ubuntu platform. The role involves building and maintaining container images, implementing CI/CD automation, and collaborating with teams to enhance the user experience of Ubuntu products.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Build robust, scalable, leading-edge container images
Work on automated CI/CD processes for building, testing and publishing our container images
Write tools and tests for assessing security compliance and cloud-native compatibility
Participate in strong engineering process through code and architectural review
Contribute, both as a user and developer, to the improvement of our Python- and Go-based container-building tools
Provide technical feedback for the team’s decision-making process
Engage with the open-source community as a subject-matter expert
Grow our knowledge base and write documentation
Work in a collaborative, agile and globally distributed environment
Mentor and help hiring
Work from home with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events
Qualification
Required
You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development
You are a team player and have experience in collaborative development
You have worked with CI/CD systems (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse CI, etc.)
You are familiar with GitOps principles and workflows
You have a track record of delivering timely, high-quality software
You have experience building container images
You master at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
You have experience with Python
You are experienced with Linux systems administration and package management
You have strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts
You bring clarity to technical and engineering discussions
You are someone who strongly believes that sharing is caring, and knowledge is power
Your skills range from those of a Graduate to a mid-senior Software Engineer
You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree
Benefits
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Company
Canonical
We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company.
Founded in 2004
1001-5000 employees
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