Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure

Canonical Group - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Kansas City, MO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Canonical is seeking a Software Engineer for its Data Infrastructure team, responsible for developing automation solutions for multi-cloud and on-premise data platforms. The role focuses on creating and automating features of data platforms, ensuring fault-tolerant operations, and collaborating with a distributed team. This position offers opportunities for growth from junior to senior levels, depending on the candidate's experience and interests.

Responsibilities

• Automate data platform operations including fault-tolerant replication and installation.
• Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features.
• Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly.
• Collaborate proactively with a 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.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch, Kafka, Yugabyte, Trino, Superset, Atlas, Ranger, and Redis.
• 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