Senior Software Engineer - MAAS

Canonical Group - Miami, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Miami, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Software Engineer for MAAS at Canonical is responsible for developing and enhancing the Metal As A Service (MAAS) platform, which is crucial for scalable cloud infrastructure. This role involves technical leadership, collaboration with distributed teams, and a focus on performance, usability, and integration with other tools. The position requires a strong background in software development, particularly in Python and Go, and offers opportunities for international travel and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop MAAS core components and features to enhance its capabilities as a bare metal cloud system.
• Shape the architecture of MAAS for improved simplicity, speed, and usability.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure timely releases and effective integration of MAAS with other tools.
• Contribute to the continuous integration environment, tests, and practices to maintain high test coverage and fast feedback.
• Document current and existing features to create a world-class resource for Data Centre operators and users.
• Provide technical communication and collaboration with other teams as needed.
• Take ownership of problems and drive them to solutions.
• Travel internationally a few times a year for team collaboration.

Requirements

• Solid track record of professional software development experience in Python and Go for back-end roles, or TypeScript and React for front-end roles.
• Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques.
• Excellent logic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong English language communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with Linux server technologies, including Virtualization (KVM) and Containers (LXC).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field.
• Knowledge of network technologies, including PXE, DHCP, TFTP, DNS, and NTP.
• Some experience with Baseboard Management Controllers and Protocols (Redfish, IPMI, AMT, etc.).
• Strong experience with networking, storage technologies, and Cloud hosting and infrastructure.
• Ideally, experience in large-scale physical server provisioning and automation.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with open source development tools and methodologies used in Ubuntu projects (MAAS, Juju, Ubuntu Server, LXD, Ubuntu Core).
• Exceptional academic track record from high school and preferably university.

Benefits

• Performance-driven annual bonus
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events