Software Maintenance Engineer

Software Maintenance Engineer – Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, powers millions of users worldwide in enterprise cloud, AI, and IoT. We are hiring a Software Maintenance Engineer to help maintain the reliability and performance of our stack across bare metal, virtualization, containerization, storage, networking, Kubernetes and Open Stack.

Location: Remote – applicable for all time zones.

• Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, Open Stack, Kubernetes, or other open source software.
• Maintain close working relationships with Canonical's Field, Support and Product Engineering teams.
• Participate in upstream communities, develop bug fixes, backport patches, and work with upstream for inclusion.
• Review code produced by other engineers.
• Demonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniques.
• Prioritize work and manage time effectively against those priorities.
• Participate in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation.
• Maintain clear, technical, and concise communications.
• Work from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events, and conferences.

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Background in Computer Science, STEM, or similar field.
• Experience with Linux and open source software.
• Experience with at least one of Python, Go, C, or C++ on Linux.
• Drive to learn unfamiliar technology and deep‑dive difficult issues.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

• You love technology and working with brilliant people.
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‑motivated.
• You have interest in, or willingness to learn about, any of the following:
  Ubuntu Linux kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, Open Stack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Debian packaging, distributed systems.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

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.