What your day will look like
Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, OpenStack, Ceph and/or Kubernetes
Maintain a close working relationship with Canonical’s field, support and product engineering teams
Participate in upstream communities
Debug issues, propose workarounds, liaise with Software Engineers on producing a patch
Demonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniques
Prioritize work and manage your time effectively against priorities
Participate in team activities to improve processes, tools, and documentation
Maintain clear, technical and concise communications
Participate in a regular weekend working rotation
Provide subject matter expertise as the final point of escalation on operational issues
Work from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferences
What we are looking for in you
Professional experience troubleshooting advanced Linux issues
Background in Computer Science, STEM or similar
Exceptionally strong experience with either Linux, LXD, OpenStack, Ceph or Kubernetes
Strong debugging experience with Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux
Ability to troubleshoot with gdb, pdb, tcpdump or other tools
Familiarity with git source code repositories and branches
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
Additional skills that you might also bring
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 interest in, and experience with most of the following: Ubuntu Linux – kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, C, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systems
What we offer you
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
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
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others
Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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