Software Engineer, Ceph & Distributed Storage - Canonical

About the Role

Canonical is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team. You will focus on building modelling software to drive systems such as OpenStack, Ceph, and Kubernetes, with a specific emphasis on distributed storage. You will engineer solutions for production-scale environments and collaborate with field teams to meet the needs of our enterprise customers.

What your day will look like

• Write high-quality, rigorously designed Python and Golang software.
• Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team.
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to resolve them.
• Contribute to technical documentation defining best practices for operator development.
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding optimal technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain software for the delivery, operations, and lifecycle management of Ceph storage.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field.
• Experience writing modern, maintainable Python.
• Experience with Ceph storage.
• Strong interest and experience in two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Go, or Debian packaging.
• An exceptional academic track record.
• Excellent soft skills: curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for internal team sprints.

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Experience operating Ceph clusters in production.
• Experience with open-source distributed storage (e.g., Gluster, Minio, Mayastor).

What we offer

• 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 benefits including holiday leave, parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Travel opportunities for team alignment and collaboration.