Software Engineer - Python - Container Images - remote job

Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer - Python - Container Images. The role sits in IT and programming and is fully remote. The company hires candidates based in Europe.

The advert singles out Python, so experience with that one tool is what will decide it.

The employer did not publish a figure; that is settled at interview. The advert sets no condition on working hours.

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Canonical builds open source software and operating systems for enterprise and technology markets worldwide. Ubuntu, our platform, runs behind major enterprise pushes into public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Customers span top public cloud and silicon providers plus sector leaders. We pioneered distributed collaboration: 1200+ colleagues across 75+ countries, almost no office-based roles. Teams gather in person two to four times a year in interesting places worldwide to line up strategy and execution.

Founder-led. Profitable. Growing.

We are creating a new generation of Ubuntu-based container images to make open-source application deployment simpler everywhere. They will be free to use, carry long-term security commitments, and be engineered for performance, security and usability. Like Ubuntu, development happens in the open and community participation is welcome.

Your job: build and maintain a portfolio of container images that keeps expanding, coordinating with teams inside and outside Canonical so quality stays high and the Ubuntu user experience feels seamless. You will also be deeply involved in building and running the CI/CD automation around those images, which calls for real depth in container-based DevOps.

You will contribute to fast-moving products such as Rocks ( OCI images ), giving you a hand in shaping and consolidating a team that is still growing. Expect exposure to many container technologies and open source projects, where your input and contributions matter for driving container adoption broadly. Seniority for engineers here is set by your software development background and your capacity to lead junior colleagues.

Build a rewarding, meaningful career alongside some of the sharpest people in technology at Canonical. A strong fit for experienced software engineers who want to leave a mark and who care about shaping a top-quality open source product, with the community and for it.

Location: EMEA

What the role involves

* Construct robust, scalable, leading-edge container images

* Handle automated CI/CD for building, testing and publishing our container images

* Author tools and tests that check security compliance and cloud-native compatibility

* Take part in solid engineering practice via code and architectural review

* Improve our Python- and Go-based container-building tools, as both user and developer

* Supply technical input to team decisions

* Act as subject-matter expert in dealings with the open-source community

* Expand our knowledge base and produce documentation

* Operate in a collaborative, agile, globally distributed setting

* Mentor others and support hiring

* Work from home, with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events

What we want from you

* Software development knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for it

* Team player with collaborative development experience

* Hands-on time with CI/CD systems (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse CI, etc.)

* Familiarity with GitOps principles and workflows

* A record of shipping high-quality software on time

* Experience creating container images

* Command of at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

* Python experience

* Linux systems administration and package management experience

* Strong writing and speaking skills for explaining technical concepts

* Ability to bring clarity to technical and engineering discussion

* Conviction that sharing is caring and knowledge is power

* Skill level anywhere from Graduate to mid-senior Software Engineer

* Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree

What colleagues get

Compensation worldwide reflects geographical location, experience and performance. We review it yearly, and more frequently for graduates and associates, so standout performance gets recognised. On top of base pay comes a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. Every team member receives further benefits that mirror our values and ideals, with programs balanced to suit local needs while staying fair globally.

* Distributed work environment, plus in-person team sprints twice a year

* 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

* Chances to travel to new places and meet colleagues

* Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the world's shift to open source. As publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most significant open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are reshaping software. Hiring is global and the bar for joining is set very high. We expect excellence, because succeeding means being the best at what we do. Since our founding in 2004, most colleagues here have worked from home. Working at Canonical means stepping into the future, and it will push you to think differently, work smarter, pick up new skills and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We take pride in maintaining a workplace with no discrimination. Variety in experience, perspective and background produces a better work environment and better products. Your application will get fair consideration whatever your identity.

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