.Canonical is seeking an experienced Python developer to build the world's best open-source portfolio of integrated, secure and reliable software for the telecommunications industry. Work with upstream open source projects, alongside internal teams to deliver high-quality software that can be deployed on bare metal, public cloud and Kubernetes.Bring your experience with Python, Linux, Kubernetes and Telecommunications software to help us transform the future of network automation.Help the growing engineering team at Canonical bring the cutting edge of open-source software into the telecommunications sector. As an engineer on the team, you'll bring significant software development experience, public cloud and Kubernetes experience and a keen eye for software design and architecture.You will be involved in all the aspects of the software development process: you will design software, write high-quality code and tests, provide insightful code reviews, write documentation and help to troubleshoot issues.In addition to the engineering behind the project itself, you'll have the chance to work with industry-leading teams inside Canonical, ensuring your work is backed by rock-solid data stores, and highly observable using our Kubernetes-based Observability stack. You'll work with broader open-source communities, participating in "hackfest" events, webinars and conferences.**Location: This is a Globally remote role**:**What your day will look like**:- Write high-quality, rigorously designed Python software- Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team- Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities- Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them- Contribute to technical documentation that define best practices for authoring high-quality operators- Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions**What we are looking for in you**:- You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree- You have deep experience and history of writing modern, maintainable Python- You love technology and working with brilliant people- You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable- You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated- You have interest and experience with two or more of the following: Linux, Kubernetes, Public cloud, OpenStack, LXC/LXD, Python, Go, Debian packaging, scalable web services- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events**Additional skills that you might also bring**:- You have experience developing open-source networking software (Ex. OSM, Magma, ONOS, ONAP, OAI)- You have 5G specific knowledge and practical implementation**What we offer you**:Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills