Python and kubernetes software engineer - data, ai/ml & analytics
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canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, ai, engineering innovation, and iot. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across sectors. We operate with a global distributed team of 1000+ colleagues in over 70 countries, with few roles based in physical offices. Teams meet periodically in person at interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.
we are a founder-led, profitable, and growing company. We are hiring python and kubernetes specialist engineers focused on data, ai/ml, and analytics solutions to build open source solutions for public cloud and private infrastructure.
as a software engineer, you'll collaborate on end-to-end data analytics and mlops solutions using open-source tools like kubeflow, mlflow, dvc, and feast. You may also work on workflow, etl, data governance, visualization tools like apache superset, dbt, temporal, or data warehouses such as apache trino or clickhouse. Your team will own solutions in the data and ml space, integrating with other teams to build comprehensive data platforms, deployed on servers or cloud, on machines or kubernetes, and accessible via desktops or web services.
our mission is to enable more people to benefit from open source, offering free primary work and free pro subscriptions for personal use.
location: this initiative involves many distributed teams across different time zones. We value distributed collaboration but aim to have most team members and managers in the same time zone for effective communication.
what your day will look like:
* develop understanding of the linux stack from kernel to application layer.
* design, build, and maintain solutions on cloud and local environments.
* master distributed systems concepts like observability, identity, tracing.
* work with kubernetes and open-source machine learning applications.
* collaborate proactively with a distributed team of engineers, designers, and product managers.
* debug issues, interact with upstream and ubuntu communities.
* share ideas and collaborate on solutions.
what we are looking for in you:
* experience delivering software using python.
* strong academic background from high school and university.
* degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
* confidence in speaking up, giving and receiving feedback, sharing ideas.
* proven track record of exceeding expectations.
* passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects.
* work ethic and confidence to excel with motivated colleagues.
* excellent written and spoken english, with good presentation skills.
* experience with linux (debian or ubuntu preferred).
* strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability.
* appreciation for diversity, politeness, and effectiveness in multicultural settings.
* thoughtfulness, self-motivation, and result-oriented mindset.
* ability to travel twice a year for company events, up to two weeks each.
additional skills that would be nice to have:
* hands-on experience with machine learning libraries or tools.
* proven experience building automated ml solutions for the cloud.
* experience with container technologies (docker, lxd, kubernetes).
* experience with public clouds (aws, azure, google cloud).
* knowledge of cloud computing concepts.
* passion for software quality and testing.
* experience contributing to open source projects.
what we offer:
* distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
* personal learning and development budget of usd 2,000 per year.
* annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
* holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
* employee assistance programme.
* opportunities to travel and meet colleagues.
* travel perks for company events.
about canonical: canonical is a pioneer in open source, publishing ubuntu, a key platform for ai, iot, and cloud. We hire globally, setting high standards for excellence. Working here means thinking differently, learning new skills, and advancing your career.
canonical is an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. All applications are considered fairly regardless of background or identity.
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