Junior Software Developer - Observability

Junior Software Developer – Observability at Canonical 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 public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT initiatives. With 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, Canonical is founder‑led, profitable and growing. Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA and Americas regions. As part of the Observability team you will develop a cloud‑native monitoring stack that composes best‑in‑class open‑source tools. The stack is opinionated, resilient and scalable, providing deep insights out of the box. It supports Kubernetes, OpenStack, bare‑metal, virtual machines and containers, and can operate independently of, or in conjunction with, Juju. Responsibilities Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team. Write, test and document high‑quality code to create new features. Debug issues and interact with a vibrant community. Review code produced by other engineers. Attend conferences to represent Canonical and the Charmed Observability Stack. Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events. Qualifications You love technology and working with brilliant people. You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‑motivated. You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree. You are a skilled Python developer, preferably with a track record in open source. You have a working knowledge of Go. You have interest and experience with two or more of the following: Ubuntu Linux, container images, Debian packaging, snap, distributed systems. Benefits Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints. 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 Programme & Wellness Platform. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. Job Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Equal Opportunity Statement Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr Canonical