Senior Software Engineer - MAAS
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Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description
The role involves developing and shaping the MAAS (Metal As A Service) platform to enable scalable, cloud-ready bare metal provisioning, collaborating with global teams, and contributing to open source software for data center automation and infrastructure management.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop core components and features of MAAS to enhance its scalability, performance, and usability
- Shape and simplify the architecture of MAAS for better efficiency and user experience
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and timely releases of MAAS
- Contribute to continuous integration, testing, and documentation to maintain high-quality standards
- Provide technical communication and support to other teams and stakeholders
- Take ownership of technical problems and drive solutions independently
Requirements
- Solid track record of professional software development experience in Python, Go for back-end roles, or TypeScript, React for front-end roles.
- Experience with Linux server technologies, including but not limited to Virtualization KVM, Containers LXC, etc.
- Knowledge of network technologies, including PXE, DHCP, TFTP, DNS, NTP.
- Some experience with Baseboard Management Controllers and Protocols Redfish, IPMI, AMT and others.
- Strong experience with networking, storage technologies and Cloud hosting and infrastructure.
- Ideally, experience of large-scale physical server provisioning and automation, including rapid deployment, configuration, management and service orchestration.
- Familiarity with open source development tools and methodologies used in creation of Ubuntu projects such as Launchpad, Debian packaging tools APT, dpkg, and snapcraft.
- A Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM or a similar field.
- Excellent logic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong English language communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and potential for performance-driven bonuses or commissions
Distributed work environment with the possibility of working remotely
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 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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