Software Maintenance technician at Canonical Nigeria in Lagos (Remote)

Position Overview

We are recruiting a Software Maintenance technician to operate in a agile and exciting engineering position in Linux-based structure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, which includes bare metal, virtualization (KVM), containerization (Docker/LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), relationship building (OVS, OVN and Core relationship building), OpenStack, Kubernetes and the launch acquire applications running on top of them. It will difficulty you to show the breadth of your engineering competencies, which will be needed to operate on almost any aspect of Ubuntu and the launch acquire applications large enterprise clients run.  This position is an avenue for a technologist with a enthusiasm for Linux and launch acquire to build a profession with Canonical and ensure achievement for our clients, group and the organization. If you possess an affinity for launch acquire software, great verbal abilities, and a enthusiasm for diagnosing issues and fixing concerns in tech used by millions across the world, then you will enjoy operating with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical. This position agreements with critical concerns in the launch acquire stack that require upstream bug fixes. Our engineers are capable to operate efficiently at any level of the stack which includes the kernel and in a variety of languages, to comprehend and handle the software concerns at hand. Our group is critical to the success of our clients, associates and Ubuntu itself. You will assist with diagnosing issues and pushing concerns to solution with workarounds, direction, and bug fixes to be released upstream and in Ubuntu.

The position entails

• Settle sophisticated client challenges connected with Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other launch acquire software
• Preserve a close operating connection with Canonical's Site, Assist and product technical groups
• Engage in upstream networks
• Formulate bug fixes, backport patches, and collaborate with upstream for addition
• Evaluate code generated by other engineers
• Show good judgment in technical methods and methods
• Prioritize work and oversee your time productively against those key focuses
• Engage in team discussions to enhance methods, resources, and recordkeeping
• Preserve clear, technical and brief communications
• WFH and commute internationally up to 10% of work time for team sessions, events and professional forums

What we are seeking in you

• An exceptional academic track document
• Profile in Computer Science, STEM or similar
• Expertise with Linux and launch acquire software
• Expertise with a minimum of one of Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux
• A lead to learn unfamiliar tech and in-depth-dive into difficult concerns
• Readiness to commute up to 4 times a year for internal events

Nice-to-possess abilities:

• You love tech and operating with brilliant people
• You are curious, adaptable, communicate effectively, and responsible
• You value interpersonal abilities and are driven, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-driven
• You show enthusiasm in or growth mindset about any of the items listed: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Postgresql, Mongo, Debian wrapping.

Our offerings You

• Your base pay will rely on various factors which includes your geographical site, level of expertise, expertise and competencies.
• Alongside the perks above, certain positions are also qualified for additional perks and benefits which includes yearly rewards and sales rewards based on income or utilisation. Our remuneration philosophy is to guarantee equity right across our worldwide staff.  
• Alongside a attractive base pay, we deliver all team members with additional perks, which reflect our values and principles. Please note that additional perks may submit application relying on the work site and, for more information on these, please inquire your Skilled Work collaboratively.
• Fully telecommuting environment - we’ve been operating remotely since 2004!
• Personal professional growth financial plan of 2,000USD per annum
• Yearly remuneration evaluate
• Acknowledgment benefits
• Yearly holiday depart
• Parental Depart
• Employee Support Program
• Avenue to commute to new sites to meet teammates at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for commute and commute upgrades for long haul organisation events