Software Engineer - Python - Container Images

About the Role

Our organization is building a new generation of Ubuntu-based container images to simplify open-source application deployment across the world. These container images will be free to use with long-term security commitments, and engineered for performance, security, and usability. As with Ubuntu, we will work in the open and welcome community participation.

In this role, you'll be building and maintaining an ever-growing portfolio of container images while working with multiple teams to ensure these are of the highest quality and offer a seamless Ubuntu user experience. You will also be highly involved in the implementation and maintenance of the Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery automation around these container images, for which you are expected to demonstrate deep insights into container-based DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Build robust, scalable, leading-edge container images
• Work on automated CI/CD processes for building, testing, and publishing our container images
• Write tools and tests for assessing security compliance and cloud-native compatibility
• Participate in strong engineering processes through code and architectural review
• Contribute to the improvement of our Python- and Go-based container-building tools
• Provide technical feedback for the team's decision-making process
• Engage with the open-source community as a subject-matter expert
• Grow our knowledge base and write documentation
• Work in a collaborative, agile, and globally distributed environment
• Mentor and help hiring
• Work from home with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• Experience in collaborative development
• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse CI, etc.)
• Familiarity with GitOps principles and workflows
• Track record of delivering timely, high-quality software
• Experience building container images
• Mastery of at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Linux systems administration and package management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts
• Ability to bring clarity to technical and engineering discussions
• Skills ranging from those of a Graduate to a mid-senior Software Engineer
• Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree

What We Offer

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Our organization 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.