Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - OpenSearch/ElasticSearch

About the role

The data platform team at Canonical develops a full range of data stores and technologies for enterprise automation. This role focuses on the creation and automation of features for search and analytics suites like OpenSearch and Elasticsearch. You will collaborate with an internationally distributed team to build high-quality, idiomatic Python code and manage complex data system operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with an internationally distributed team
• Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features
• Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly
• Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in a diverse set of fields
• Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

Required skills

• Python
• Distributed systems

Nice to have

• Elasticsearch
• Logstash
• Kibana
• OpenSearch
• Linux systems administration
• Public cloud
• OpenStack
• Kubernetes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree

Benefits

• Personal learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities
• Priority Pass for travel

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that publishes Ubuntu, a platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. The company has been a remote-first organization since 2004 and is at the forefront of the global move to open source.