Software Engineer

Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Kafka Join to apply for the Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Kafka role at Canonical 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 data technologies, spanning from big data, NoSQL, cache‑layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines. We are facing the interesting problem of fault‑tolerant, mission‑critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world’s best automation solution for delivering managed data platforms. We are looking for candidates from junior to senior level with interests, 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 equally aware of 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 at scale. This includes ensuring fault‑tolerant replication, TLS, installation, backups and more; it also requires providing domain‑specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical. The role focuses on the creation and automation of infrastructure features of data platforms, not on analyzing and/or processing the data within them. 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 to 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, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, 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 OpenStack 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 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 daily. 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. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, challenging 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr