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Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Kafka

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

SQL, cache layers, analytics, and structured SQL engines.

We are facing the problem of fault‑tolerant, mission‑critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world's best automation solution for managed data platforms.

We are looking for candidates from junior to senior level with experience and willingness to learn around Big Data technologies such as distributed event‑stores (Kafka) and parallel computing frameworks (Spark). Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open‑source community dynamics and the needs of large, innovative organisations.

Location:

This role can be filled in European, Middle East, and African time zones.

What your day will look like

The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations, with the mission of managing and integrating Big Data platforms s includes ensuring fault‑tolerant replication, TLS, installation, backups, and more; and provides domain‑specific expertise to other teams.

Collaborate proactively with a 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, including experts in many fields
Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
Work from home with global travel for 2‑4 weeks per year for internal and external events

What we are looking for in you

Proven hands‑on experience in software development using Python
Proven hands‑on experience in distributed systems such as Kafka and Spark
Have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

Experience operating and managing other data platform technologies, SQL (MySQL, Postgre

SQL, Oracle, etc.) and/or No

SQL (Mongo

DB, Redis, Elastic Search, etc.), similar to DBA level expertise
Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and infrastructure operations
Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like Open Stack
Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services

What we offer you

Fully remote working environment – we've been working remotely since 2004
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 twice a year
Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence to succeed.

Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

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.

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