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Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.\nThe company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.\nWe are hiring a Software Support Engineer to…\n…work in a dynamic and exciting engineering role in Linux-based infrastructure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM), containerization (Docker/LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN and Core networking), OpenStack, Kubernetes and the open source applications running on top of them. It will challenge you to show the breadth of your engineering skills, which will be needed to work on almost any aspect of Ubuntu and the open source applications large enterprise customers run. \nThis role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a career with Canonical and drive success for our customers, community and the company. 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Our group is critical to the success of our customers, partners and Ubuntu itself.\nYou will help with troubleshooting and driving issues to resolution with workarounds, guidance, and bug fixes to be released upstream and in Ubuntu.\nLocation: This is a remote role, we have teams in all time zones.\nThe role entails\nResolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other open source software\nMaintain a close working relationship with Canonical's Field, Support and product engineering teams\nParticipate in upstream communities\nDevelop bug fixes, backport patches, and work with upstream for inclusion\nReview code produced by other engineers\nDemonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniques\nPrioritize work and manage your time effectively against those priorities\nParticipate in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation\nMaintain clear, technical and concise communications\nWork from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferences\n\nWhat we are looking for in you\nAn exceptional academic track record\nBackground in Computer Science, STEM or similar\nExperience with Linux and open source software\nExperience with at least one of Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux\nA drive to learn unfamiliar technology and deep-dive difficult issues\nWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events\nNice-to-have skills\nYou love technology and working with brilliant people\nYou are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable\nYou value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated\nYou have interest in, or willingness to learn about any of the following: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD,Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systems\n\nWhat we offer colleagues\nWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.\nDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person\nPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year\nAnnual compensation review\nRecognition rewards\nAnnual holiday leave\nMaternity and paternity leave\nEmployee Assistance Programme & Wellness Platform\nOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues\nPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events\n\nAbout Canonical\nCanonical 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.\n\nCanonical is an equal opportunity employer\nWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. 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