Software Engineer - Python - Container Images
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
Not Specified
Remote
Apply Now
Application opens on company website
Job Description
This role involves building and maintaining container images, automating CI/CD processes, contributing to open-source container projects, and collaborating with global teams to ensure high-quality, secure, and performant container solutions within an open-source environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable, high-quality container images
- Develop and manage automated CI/CD pipelines for container image building, testing, and publishing
- Write tools and tests to assess security compliance and cloud-native compatibility
- Participate in code and architectural reviews to ensure engineering standards
- Contribute to open-source container-building tools and projects
- Engage with the open-source community as a subject-matter expert
- Mentor junior team members and support team growth
- Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure container image quality and usability
Requirements
- Experience building container images and working with container management orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Concourse CI.
- Familiarity with GitOps principles and workflows.
- Proficiency in Python programming language.
- Experience with Linux systems administration and package management.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts.
- Ability to contribute to the improvement of container-building tools both as a user and developer.
- Experience in collaborative development and working in a team environment.
- Track record of delivering timely, high-quality software.
- Experience in writing tools and tests for assessing security compliance and cloud-native compatibility.
- Ability to participate in code and architectural review processes.
- Experience with automated CI/CD processes for building, testing, and publishing container images.
- Ability to provide technical feedback for team decision-making.
- Experience engaging with the open-source community as a subject-matter expert.
- Ability to grow team knowledge base and write documentation.
- Experience mentoring junior team members and assisting in hiring.
- Willingness to work from home with the ability to travel up to 15 days per year for internal and external events.
Benefits & Perks
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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
Compensation/salary range (based on experience and performance, with annual reviews and performance-driven bonuses or commissions)
Ready to Apply?
Join Canonical and make an impact in renewable energy
Stay Updated on Sustainability Jobs
Get the latest renewable energy jobs and career tips delivered to your inbox.
Job Alerts
Get notified about new sustainability jobs
More jobs at Canonical
Usability Engineer - User Science
Canonical
Remote
Full Time
6d
Senior Design Researcher - User Science
Canonical
Remote
Full Time
6d
Ubuntu Engineering Manager
Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Jan 8
More jobs in Remote
Account Executive APJ
Planet
NEW
Remote
Full Time
13h
Account Executive NATO
Planet
NEW
Remote
Full Time
13h
Account Executive NATO
Planet
NEW
Remote
Full Time
13h