Software Engineer – OpenStack – Canonical
Overview
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, including Ubuntu. We are hiring a Software Engineer for our OpenStack Engineering team to build and maintain Charmed OpenStack and Ceph, a suite of open‑source Python‑based charms that deploy and manage OpenStack and Ceph environments. The role supports cloud‑platform technologies across desktops, bare‑metal servers, and a variety of architectures, and requires a Python developer who is passionate about infrastructure‑as‑code and open‑source automation.
What You'll Do

Collaborate proactively with our globally distributed team
Write high‑quality code to create new features
Debug and resolve issues, producing clean, maintainable code
Review code produced by other engineers
Contribute to the success of OpenStack and Ceph across architectures
Travel internationally several times a year, generally one week at a time
Work from home, with global travel for internal and external events (2–4 weeks per year)

Who You Are

Passionate about technology and collaborating with brilliant minds
Curious, flexible, articulate, accountable, and self‑motivated
Possess a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or related field
Have strong experience with Python development
Have experience or interest in at least two of the following: Ubuntu Linux, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Go, C, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, scalable web services
Have experience with non‑x86 architectures (e.g., s390, arm64, Power)
Have experience with OpenStack, OVN, OpenvSwitch, and related cloud technologies

What Canonical Offers

Learning and development opportunities
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Flexible working arrangements
Priority Pass for travel
Annual leave and benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement
Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world‑class software and services. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and remain committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with no regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology – Software Development
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