Software Maintenance Engineer

Overview

We are hiring a Software Maintenance Engineer to work in Linux-based infrastructure and applications at Canonical . This is a remote role with teams in all time zones. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, including Ubuntu, used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives across cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT. The role addresses critical issues in the open source stack and requires upstream bug fixes. You will troubleshoot and drive issues to resolution, with workarounds and bug fixes released upstream and in Ubuntu.

Location

This is a remote role; teams in all time zones.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other open source software
• Maintain a close working relationship 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 your 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

Qualifications

Nice-to-have skills

Benefits

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; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge 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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