Software Engineer, Ceph & Distributed Storage Canonical Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia Join or sign in to find your next job Join to apply for the Software Engineer, Ceph & Distributed Storage role at Canonical Software Engineer, Ceph & Distributed Storage Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and mostly remote roles. Teams meet a few times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring a Software Engineer for Ceph & Distributed Storage. You will be part of Cloud Engineering, building modeling software for systems like OpenStack, Ceph, and Kubernetes, focusing on distributed storage and Ceph. You will engineer scalable solutions, working with field teams to meet customer needs for cutting-edge technology adoption. Applicants should be passionate about the future of software-defined data centers, distributed systems, and open source. Canonical is a globally distributed team of engineers sharing this passion, requiring good collaboration skills in that context. Successful engineers at Canonical are mindful of the open source ecosystem dynamics and the needs of large, innovative organizations. This role involves international travel several times a year, usually for one week at a time. Location: Remote in EMEA or the Americas regions Responsibilities Write high-quality, rigorously designed Python and Golang software Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them Contribute to technical documentation defining best practices for authoring high-quality operators Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions Develop and maintain software for delivery, operations, and lifecycle management of Ceph storage Qualifications Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar Experience with modern, maintainable Python Experience with Ceph storage Passion for technology and working with talented people Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable Valuing soft skills: passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, self-motivated Interest/experience in two or more: Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packaging Excellent academic record from high school and university (preferred) Willing to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events Preferred Skills Experience operating Ceph clusters in production Experience with open source distributed storage like Gluster, Minio, Mayastor, or similar What We Offer We offer competitive worldwide compensation, revisited annually, plus performance bonuses. Benefits reflect our values and local needs, ensuring fairness globally. Our perks include: Remote work with biannual in-person team sprints USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget Annual compensation review Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity/paternity leave Employee Assistance Programme Travel opportunities to meet colleagues Travel upgrades for company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering open source tech firm, publisher of Ubuntu, and leader in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We recruit globally with high standards, expecting excellence. Most staff work remotely since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn new skills, and innovate. Equal Opportunity Employer We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background enhances our environment and products. We consider all applications fairly regardless of your identity. Job Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and IT Industry: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr