Golang Engineer

We are hiring Golang engineers of all seniority levels for relevant teams. You will work on high-performance, secure systems that run Linux worldwide. Responsibilities

• Design and implement well-tested, documented software in Go.
• Debug and fix issues encountered by users.
• Participate in engineering processes through code and architectural reviews.
• Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications.
• Seek improvements to engineering and operations practices.
• In some cases, deploy and operate services developed by the team.
• Contribute to product success through technical advocacy., * Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

• Exceptional academic track record, with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path.
• Drive and a track record of going above and beyond expectations.
• Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule.
• Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community.
• Experience designing and writing high-quality Golang software on Linux.
• Experience with and passion for Linux at the system level.
• For senior roles: experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel twice a year, up to two weeks each time for company events.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience developing for Ubuntu Linux.
• Experience with Juju, LXD, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro.
• Performance engineering and security experience.

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems such as Ubuntu, used by enterprises worldwide., Canonical is a pioneering tech firm publishing Ubuntu, one of the world's most important open-source projects. We recruit globally and expect excellence.