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Software Engineer - OpenStack

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Canonical
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Python, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Apply for the  Software Engineer – Open Stack  role at  Canonical .

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with Ubuntu widely used for public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is founded, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Software Engineer for our Open Stack Engineering team. This role focuses on building Charmed Open Stack and Ceph—Python-based charms for deploying and managing Open Stack and Ceph—and requires a Python developer passionate about automating infrastructure as code. Work will involve international travel several times a year for up to a week.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate proactively with a distributed team

Write high‑quality code to create new features

Debug issues and produce high‑quality fixes

Review code produced by other engineers

Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

Ensure the success of Open Stack and Ceph on multiple architectures

Work from home with global travel 2–4 weeks for internal and external events

Who You Are

Loves technology and working with brilliant people

Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable

Values soft skills and is passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‑motivated

Has a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar degree

Has experience with Python

Has interest and experience with two or more of:
Ubuntu Linux, Kubernetes, Open Stack, Ceph, AI/ML, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Go, C, Postgre

SQL, Mongo, Debian packaging, scalable web services

Has experience with non‑x86 architectures such as s390, arm
64, power, and others

Has experience with Open Stack, OVN, Open vSwitch and related cloud technologies

What Canonical Offers

Learning and Development

Annual Compensation Review

Recognition Rewards

Annual Leave

Priority Pass for travel

Flexible working options

Equal Opportunity Employer
Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world‑class software and services. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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