Junior Software Developer - Observability

Join to apply for the Junior Software Developer - Observability role at CanonicalCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring a Junior developer with a proven track record in Python and/or Go. As part of the Observability team, you will develop a cloud-native monitoring stack that composes best-in-class open-source monitoring tools. The stack is opinionated, resilient, and scalable, providing deep insights out of the box. The user experience is polished and seamless for end-users, and administrators will enjoy smooth, lightweight Day-1 and Day-2 operations.This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, Kubernetes, and Observability. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, the growing international software company behind Ubuntu.The monitoring stack will monitor applications running on a mix of cloud technologies such as Kubernetes and OpenStack, as well as bare-metal, virtual machines, and containers. It will monitor applications and infrastructure irrespective of whether they are operated by Juju, and will leverage multiple data sources at various levels of the architecture, including Juju itself, to contextualize the collected telemetry and insights delivered to end-users. You can read more about the project here and here.Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA and Americas regions.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate proactively with a globally distributed teamWrite, test and document high quality code to create new featuresDebug issues and interact with a vibrant communityReview code produced by other engineersAttend conferences to represent Canonical and the Charmed Observability StackWork from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external eventsWhat we are looking forYou love technology and working with brilliant peopleYou value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivatedYou have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeYou are a skilled Python developer, preferably with a track record in open sourceYou have a working knowledge of GoYou have interest and experience with two or more of the following: Ubuntu Linux, container images, Debian packaging, snap, distributed systemsWhat we offerDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsCanonical 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.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologySoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2xJ-18808-Ljbffr