Software Engineer, Sustaining Engineering

This fast‑paced engineering role focuses on Linux‑based infrastructure and applications across hardware, virtualization, containerization, storage, networking, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and the open‑source software stack. The position requires troubleshooting, bug fixing, upstream collaboration, and delivery of high‑quality fixes to customers.

Location: Remote – teams operate worldwide and meet in person up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

- Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other open‑source software.
- Maintain close working relationships with Canonical’s Field, Support, and product engineering teams.
- Participate in upstream communities.
- Develop bug fixes, backport patches, and collaborate with upstream for inclusion.
- Review code produced by other engineers.
- Demonstrate sound technical judgment.
- Prioritize work and manage time effectively.
- Contribute to team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation.
- Communicate clearly and concisely in technical contexts.
- Travel internationally up to 10% of work time for meetings, events, and conferences.

Qualifications

- Professional experience as a software engineer.
- Background in Computer Science, STEM, or similar.
- Strong experience with Linux and at least one of the following: Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes, or other cloud technologies.




- Strong development‑level experience with at least one of Python, Go, C, or C++ on Linux.
- Ability to troubleshoot using debugging tools such as gdb.
- Familiarity with Git source‑code repositories and branch management.
- Exceptional academic track record.
- Willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal events.

Nice‑to‑have skills

- Passion for technology and collaborative work.
- Curiosity, flexibility, articulateness, accountability, and self‑motivation.
- Interest and experience with: Ubuntu Linux (kernel or user space), Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, C, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Debian packaging, distributed systems.

Benefits

- Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
- Personal learning and development budget ($2,000 per year).
- Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus.
- Recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues globally.
- Priority Pass for travel upgrades on long‑haul company events.

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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