Overview
Software Engineer – Python Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at canonical
Bachelors in Computer Application (Computers)
Nationality:
Any Nationality
Vacancy: 1 Vacancy
Job Description
In this role, you will be developing the tools and technology for building and maintaining a new generation of container images. You will be working with multiple teams, both inside and outside Canonical, to ensure we deliver container images with the highest quality while maintaining a seamless Ubuntu user experience. You will also be highly involved in the implementation and maintenance of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery automation around these container images, for which you are expected to demonstrate deep insights into container-based Dev Ops.
You will be contributing to fast-moving products like Rocks (OCI images) and Chisel, and thus have the chance to help steer and consolidate this new team. You will gain experience with numerous container technologies and participate in exciting and exploratory tasks, where your feedback will be critical for the decision-making process. As an engineer, your seniority will be based on your software development background and ability to lead junior team members.
Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology s is an exciting opportunity for experienced software engineers looking for a place to leave their mark, who are passionate about shaping an open-source product with the highest quality, with and for the community!
Location: EMEA
This role entails:
Build robust, scalable, leading-edge container images
Work on automated CI/CD processes for building, testing, and publishing our container images
Write tools and tests for assessing security compliance and cloud-native compatibility
Work in Python to deliver new functionalities to our container-building tools
Participate in strong engineering processes through code and architectural review
Provide technical feedback for the team’s decision-making process
Engage with the open-source community as a subject-matter expert
Grow our knowledge base and write documentation
Work in a collaborative, agile, and globally distributed environment
Mentor and help with hiring
Work from home with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events
What we are looking for in you:
You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development
You are a team player and have experience in collaborative development
You have worked with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Concourse CI, etc.)
You have a track record of delivering timely, high-quality software
You have experience with container images and containerized operations
You master at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
You have significant experience with Python
You are experienced with Linux systems administration and package management
You have strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts
You bring clarity to technical and engineering discussions
You are someone who strongly believes that sharing is caring, and knowledge is power
Your skills range from those of a Graduate to a mid-senior Software Engineer
You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree
Company Industry
IT – Software Services
Department /
Functional Area
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Title: Software Engineer – Python
Company: canonical
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Category: Software Development (Software Engineer, DevOps, Cloud Engineer – Software)
