Overview
Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Kafka at Canonical. Join to apply for the Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Kafka role. Location: This is a Globally remote role.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate proactively with a 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 many fields
* Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
* Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events
What we are looking for
* Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python
* Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems, such as Kafka and Spark
* Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree
* Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring
* Experience operating and managing other data platform technologies, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, etc), similar to DBA level expertise
* Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and infrastructure operations
* Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack
* Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services
What we offer you
* Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since 2004!
* Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
* Annual compensation review
* Recognition rewards
* Annual holiday leave
* Parental Leave
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues twice a year
* Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.
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.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Software Development
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