Canonical - Distributed Systems Engineer - Data Governance Platform

Remote - EMEA7mo ago

Remote EMEA Cybersecurity Internet of Things Systems Engineer REST Python Go Kafka Governance

Requirements

• You design and architect scalable backend services, messaging/data pipelines, and REST APIs using Go or Python, guiding best practices, technical direction, and system scalability. • You possess deep expertise in cybersecurity principles and proactively address the complex challenges of IoT environments: secure connectivity, data streaming, governance, and compliance. • You bring proven expertise in designing and optimizing systems using: • IAM models, encryption, access control, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA) to ensure secure and compliant data handling • Ability to design decentralized data ownership models, ensuring interoperability and governance across domains • Designing high-throughput, low-latency systems for IoT data processing • Data streaming technologies (MQTT, Kafka, RabbitMQ) • Observability tools (OpenTelemetry) • Industrial/engineering data exchange protocols (OPC-UA, ModBus) • You thrive in cross-functional environments, partnering with product teams, engineers, and stakeholders to drive high-impact technical solutions that align with business objectives. • You mentor junior engineers, foster technical excellence, and contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing. • You embrace challenges with an open mind, continuously seeking opportunities to learn, improve, and innovate in a rapidly evolving IoT landscape. • You are familiar with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform. • You hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field. • You are willing to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Benefits

• We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly 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 long-haul company events • 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 open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.