Software Developer in Observability - Canonical

About the Role

Canonical is hiring a Junior Developer to join our Observability team. You will help build a cloud-native, opinionated, and scalable monitoring stack that leverages best-in-class open-source tools. This role focuses on creating seamless user experiences for monitoring applications across Kubernetes, OpenStack, bare-metal, and virtual machines.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively within a globally distributed team.
• Write, test, and document high-quality code for new features.
• Debug issues and engage with the open-source community.
• Review code produced by other engineers.
• Represent Canonical and the Charmed Observability Stack at conferences.
• Work from home with global travel 2–4 weeks per year for internal and external events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field.
• Proven track record as a skilled Python developer, preferably with open-source experience.
• Working knowledge of Go.
• Passion for open source, Linux, Kubernetes, and Observability.
• Experience or interest in two or more of the following: Ubuntu Linux, container images, Debian packaging, snap, or distributed systems.
• Strong soft skills: passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated.

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per year.
• Annual compensation reviews and performance-driven bonuses.
• Comprehensive leave policies (annual, maternity, and paternity).
• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform.
• Travel perks including Priority Pass and upgrades for long-haul company events.