Software Engineer, Integration QA, Python at Canonical Ghana

About The Job

Job Summary

• This role is an opportunity for a seasoned technologist with a passion for Linux and integration testing to build a career with Canonical and drive the success with those leveraging Ubuntu and open source products. 
• If you have an affinity for open source development, great communication skills, and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Position Summary:

• As a software engineer you will have the opportunity to develop customer facing software as well as the CI pipeline which powers Canonical's cloud integration testing and reporting. 
• Upcoming initiatives you will have the opportunity to contribute to include expanding deployment capabilities to new clouds, adding the ability to deploy additional Kubernetes based software, and developing an AI/ML pipeline for automatic analysis of test results. 
• A successful candidate is interested in tackling these problems, as well as imagining and leading new initiatives within the team and across Canonical.

As a Senior Software Engineer you will:

• Develop tools used in the field by Canonical Engineers, customers, and internal CI for deploying Canonical's cloud products
• Create new automated testing infrastructure, process and strategies
• Deploy, manage, and debug highly distributed systems
• Execute, monitor, and report on automated testing efforts
• Collaborate daily with a globally distributed team

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree in a technology field, or equivalent experience
• Strong Python development skills
• Strong Object oriented development skills
• Solid background in modern test processes and strategies
• Solid understanding of Linux system architecture
• Working knowledge of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, Travis, or CircleCI
• Knowledge of networking technologies and fundamentals
• Capability for 2-4 weeks of international travel travel per year

Exceptional candidates will have experience with:

• Collecting and analyzing large of amounts of data
• Developing AI/ML pipelines
• Developing modern web applications
• Distributed databases and big data
• Cloud technologies such as OpenStack, Kubernetes, and AWS
• Deploying distributed software at scale

We offer:

• 100% Work-from-home
• Learning and Development
• Competitive Salary
• Recognition Rewards
• Annual Leave
• Priority Pass for travel
• Flexible working option