Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer

Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer – Data, Workflows, AI/ML & Analytics Join to apply for the Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer – Data, Workflows, AI/ML & Analytics role at Canonical. Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems for the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We serve the needs of individuals and community members as well as Global 2000 and Fortune 500 customers. Our company is founder‑led, profitable and growing, with 1,000+ colleagues in 70+ countries, most working remotely. We are hiring Python and Kubernetes Specialist Engineers focused on Data, Workflows, AI/ML and Analytics solutions to build open‑source solutions for public cloud and private infrastructure. As a software engineer on this team, you’ll collaborate on end‑to‑end data analytics and MLOps solutions using popular open‑source tools such as Kubeflow, MLflow, DVC, and Feast. You may also work on ETL, data governance and visualization tools like Apache Superset and dbt, workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow and Temporal, or data‑warehouse solutions such as Trino or ClickHouse. These solutions may run on servers, the cloud, local workstations, or Kubernetes. Location: This initiative spans many teams that are home‑based and in multiple time zones. Successful candidates will join a team where most members and their manager are broadly in the same time zone to enable constant collaboration. What your day will look like Develop your understanding of the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking and storage to the application layer. Design, build and maintain solutions that will be deployed on public and private clouds and local workstations. Master distributed systems concepts such as observability, identity and tracing. Work with both Kubernetes and machine‑oriented open‑source applications. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team of engineers, designers and product managers. Debug issues and interact publicly with upstream and Ubuntu communities. Generate and discuss ideas, and collaborate on finding good solutions. What we are looking for in you Professional or academic software delivery experience using Python. Exceptional academic track record from high school through university. Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path. Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback and share ideas without hesitation. Track record of going above and beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results. Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives. The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues. Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills. Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred). Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility and accountability. Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi‑cultural, multi‑national organization. Thoughtfulness and self‑motivation. Result‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments. Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long. Additional skills that would be nice to have Proven track record of building highly automated machine‑learning solutions, data pipelines or orchestrating workflows for the cloud. Hands‑on experience with machine‑learning libraries or tools. Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes, etc.). Experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Working knowledge of cloud computing. Passionate about software quality and testing. Experience working on an open‑source project. What we offer colleagues 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. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. Priority Pass, 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 company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr