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# Software Architect - Containers / Virtualisation

- **Company:** Canonical
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Ubuntu (Operating System), Code Review, Debian Linux, Linux, Distributed Systems, Virtualization Technology, Containerization, Information Technology, Golang
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.workingnomads.com/job/go/1760200/

## About the Role

* An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
 * Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
 * Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
 * Technical leadership as well as team motivation, direction and pace
 * Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
 * Professional manner in interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
 * Experience with Go and C
 * Experience with storage, networking and virtualization
 * Experience with container technologies
 * Experience with concurrent, distributed systems
 * Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance
 * Professional written and spoken English
 * Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
 * Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability

## Description

* Mentor, develop and advise colleagues in their career progression
 * Develop in Golang and C
 * Review code produced by other engineers
 * Ensure the product is secure and performant
 * Display technical leadership in Canonical and our communities
 * Work from home with global travel twice annually for company events, 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 recognise 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
 * Employee Assistance Programme
 * Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
 * Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events


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