Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering

Canonical Group - Boise, ID

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Boise, ID

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering role at Canonical focuses on revolutionizing open source application and infrastructure operations. The position involves leading a regional software engineering team to develop next-generation infrastructure-as-code solutions, enabling efficient operations for high-performance computing, private cloud, and AI/ML applications. The role emphasizes collaboration with managed infrastructure operations to enhance open source automation capabilities, primarily using Python and Golang, while fostering a culture of high-quality software development and agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Work in Python and Golang to design and deliver open source software operations code
• Work with the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications
• Shape high quality open source monitoring and alerting infrastructure
• Rethink open source operations for customers and the open source community
• Demonstrate sound engineering design and testing principles in your code
• Follow agile software development practices
• Coach and develop colleagues where you have insights
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values
• Travel globally up to 10% of the time for internal and external events

Requirements

• Passionate Python developer
• Organized and focused on timely, high-quality software delivery
• Understanding of reliable operations in an agile environment
• Sound knowledge of cloud computing concepts and technologies
• Practical knowledge of Linux and networking
• Lifelong learner

Nice-to-haves

• Graduated with a university degree in Computer Science or related software engineering field
• Golang programming skills

Benefits

• 100% work-from-home
• Learning and development
• Competitive salary
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave
• Priority Pass for travel