Senior Software Engineer - Python/Golang - Kubernetes

About the role

Canonical is hiring a senior software engineer for its Kubernetes product team. You will build operators and addons: operators providing full lifecycle management of mission-critical components, and addons giving a zero-ops experience for integrating projects into Kubernetes. The position is remote and open to candidates in EMEA and the Americas.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with other leads, sharing joint responsibility for outcomes at team, department and company level.
• Mentor, develop and advise colleagues on their career progression.
• Write high-quality code to deliver new features.
• Debug issues and engage with a vibrant community.
• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team.
• Travel 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for technology and working with talented people.

Required skills

• Golang, with fluency in Python.
• Experience with Kubernetes.

What we offer

• Compensation shaped by location, experience and performance, with an annual review and a performance-driven bonus.
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.