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About the role Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We have a diverse team of 1200+ colleagues across 75+ countries, with few office-based roles, meeting in person a few times a year.

Our mission is to reinvent how companies manage open source information systems, building a community around Python opscode for open source applications on Kubernetes. We aim to transform our internal workloads into open source products for real-time automated operations on Kubernetes.

Role responsibilities

Design and deliver open source software operations code using Python

Work across the Linux stack, including kernel, networking, storage, and applications

Focus on application and infrastructure reliability

Develop high-quality monitoring and alerting infrastructure

Simplify open source operations for customers and community

Follow best practices in software architecture, testing, and documentation

Adopt agile development practices

Collaborate and mentor colleagues

Contribute to a healthy, collaborative engineering culture

Work remotely with occasional global travel

Candidate requirements

Passion for technology and working with talented teams

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or related field

Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations

Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud

Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes

Proficiency in Python programming and challenging projects

Commitment to reliable software design and coding

Organized and focused on delivering high-quality software on time

About Canonical Canonical pioneers in open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We operate globally, emphasizing excellence and innovation. Our team has worked remotely since 2004, fostering a flexible work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer We promote diversity and are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. All applications are given fair consideration regardless of background or identity.

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