Software Engineer – Secure Container Images

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants anywhere in the world.

📋 Description

• Develop and sustain an expanding collection of high-quality, secure container images.

• Create and manage automated CI/CD pipelines that build, test, scan, sign, publish, promote, and decommission images across various environments and architectures.

• Develop tools and tests to evaluate security compliance and cloud-native compatibility.

• Collaborate closely with the community and partners to disseminate container expertise and ensure the portfolio remains up to date with new features, patches, and applications.

• Work in partnership with product security, platform, infrastructure, and customer-facing teams.

• Provide technical insights to inform team decision-making.

• Establish image standards covering security, compatibility, performance, size, and developer experience.

• Enhance the knowledge base and document the work undertaken.

• Operate in a collaborative, agile, globally distributed setting.

• Guide colleagues and participate in the hiring process.

• Work remotely with occasional global travel of up to 15% for internal and external events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Bash and Python.

• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).

• Proven experience in building container images.

• Proficient in at least one container management or orchestration tool (e.g., Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes).

• Practical experience with Linux systems, package management, build systems, release engineering, or artifact pipelines.

• Excellent communication skills and accountability throughout the design, review, documentation, operation, and cross-team collaboration processes.

• Dedication to sharing knowledge and fostering growth among peers.

• A strong desire to learn and to venture beyond your comfort zone.

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, a STEM field, or a related discipline.

• An outstanding academic record from both high school and university.

• Proficient in business-level written and spoken English.

• Genuine personal motivation aligned with Canonical's mission.

• Willingness to travel internationally 2-4 times a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.

• 0-7 years of relevant experience.

• Nice-to-have: security-oriented maintenance mindset; software supply chain security; GitOps; proficiency in Go or Rust; experience with minimal and distroless container images; familiarity with OCI specifications; knowledge of CIS, NIST, FedRAMP, or DISA STIG; contributions to open source projects; DevSecOps; responsible AI or agentic development.

• Relevant certifications in Linux, containers, or cloud-native technologies such as CKS or DCA are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based annual bonus.

• Flexible work environment with biannual team sprints held in person.

• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.

• Biannual compensation reviews.

• Company recognition and rewards programs.

• 40 days of annual leave, including public holidays and company-wide holidays.

• Maternity and paternity leave policies.

• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform.

• Opportunities to travel to new locations to connect with colleagues.

• Priority Pass for lounge access.