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Distributed Systems Testing Software Engineer, Python / Go


Company : Canonical


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-01-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Distributed Systems Testing Software Engineer, Python / Go Join Canonical as a Distributed Systems Testing Software Engineer, Python / Go . Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are hiring a Software Engineer for Distributed Systems Testing with a passion for building and validating resilient distributed systems. You drive the success of those leveraging Canonical''''s Ubuntu and Juju to build multicloud deployable applications. We value deep engineering insights and a datadriven approach to testing, test automation, reporting and data analytics. Responsibilities Creating automated testing approaches and infrastructure for validating reliability, performance, and resilience of cloud orchestration tools and applications. Enabling engineering teams across Canonical to develop software with confidence by making distributed system testing tooling available across the company. Enhancing continuous integration pipelines for deploying and testing Canonical''''s cloud native products such as Kubeflow. Deploying, managing, and debugging highly distributed systems on clouds and bare metal. Monitoring and reporting on automated testing efforts. Collaborating daily with a globally distributed team. Qualifications Solid background in modern test processes and strategies. Experience with Python or Go development. Strong object oriented development skills. Working knowledge of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions. Knowledge of networking technologies and fundamentals. Solid understanding of the Linux system architecture. Complex abstract thinking. 2-4 weeks of international travel per year. Nicetohave skills Ability to develop and ship modern productiongrade web applications. Ability to operate data platforms: keyvalue stores, relational or document databases, event buses. Data collection and analytics skills for large multidimensional datasets. Experience with AI/ML pipelines. Experience with cloud technologies such as OpenStack, Kubernetes, Terraform and AWS. Benefits Distributed work environment with twiceyearly 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 longhaul company events. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important opensource projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. Equal Opportunity Employer Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. Job Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industry: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr