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Distributed Systems Testing Software Engineer, Python Go

Canonical
Location not specified
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description

A Software Engineer for Distributed Systems Testing at Canonical is responsible for developing automated testing infrastructure, validating the reliability and performance of cloud orchestration tools, and collaborating with a global team to ensure high-quality cloud solutions across diverse environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create automated testing approaches and infrastructure for validating reliability, performance, and resilience of cloud orchestration tools and applications
  • Enable engineering teams to develop software with confidence by providing distributed system testing tooling
  • Enhance continuous integration pipelines for deploying and testing cloud-native products
  • Deploy, manage, and debug highly distributed systems on clouds and bare metal
  • Monitor and report on automated testing efforts
  • Collaborate with a globally distributed team

Requirements

  • Solid background in modern test processes and strategies
  • Experience with Python or Go development
  • Strong object oriented development skills
  • Working knowledge of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions
  • Knowledge of networking technologies and fundamentals
  • Solid understanding of the Linux system architecture
  • Complex abstract thinking skills
  • 2-4 weeks of international travel per year

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and recognition rewards
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
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

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