Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - OpenSearch​/ElasticSearch

Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Open Search/Elastic Search

Canonical, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi‑cloud and on‑premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team develops a full range of data stores and technologies, spanning big data, No

SQL, cache‑layer capabilities, analytics, and structured SQL engines.

The Open Search team focuses on creating the best enterprise automation solution for search and analytics suites like Open Search and Elasticsearch.

The Open Search team is responsible for the automation of Open Search operations, ensuring fault‑tolerant replication, TLS, installation, and much more. This role focuses on the creation and automation of features of data platforms, not analysing the data in them.

• Collaborate proactively with an internationally distributed team
• Write high‑quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features
• Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly
• Work with helpful and talented engineers across a diverse set of fields
• Work from home with global travel for 2‑4 weeks per year for internal and external events

• 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

• Experience operating and managing search and analytics engines like Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Open Search
• Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations
• Experience with public cloud or private cloud solutions like Open Stack
• Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services

• Competitive base pay adjusted for geography, experience, knowledge and skills, with eligibility for annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation
• Fully remote working environment – we've been remote since 2004
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 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 sprint events
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu – one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. Canonical has been remote‑first since its inception in 2004. We recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 5 hours ago