Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - OpenSearch/ElasticSearch

Canonical Group - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Cleveland, OH

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Canonical is seeking a Software Engineer for its Data Infrastructure team, specifically focusing on OpenSearch and Elasticsearch. This role involves creating and automating features of data platforms, ensuring fault-tolerant operations, and providing domain-specific expertise to other teams. The position is fully remote and offers opportunities for collaboration with a globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Automate OpenSearch operations including fault-tolerant replication and TLS installation.
• Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features.
• Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly.
• Collaborate proactively with an internationally distributed team.
• Provide domain-specific expertise on data systems to other teams.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python.
• Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems development.
• Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience operating and managing search and analytics engines like Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and OpenSearch.
• Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations.
• Experience with public or private cloud solutions like OpenStack.
• Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters.

Benefits

• Fully remote working environment
• 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 at 'sprints'
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events