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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Distributed Systems Engineer - **Company:** Canonical's Engineering - **Location:** Latin America, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Ubuntu (Operating System), Code Review, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Open Source Technology, RabbitMQ, OPC Unified Architecture, Data Streaming, Data Processing, Grafana, Backend, Information Technology, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.workingnomads.com/job/go/1766409/ ## About the Role * 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. ## Description * Design, architect, and build high-performance APIs to power streaming data services, ensuring seamless integration across teams and products using Python and Go. * Develop robust governance, auditing, and management systems within our advanced telemetry platform, ensuring security, compliance, and operational integrity. * Partner with our infrastructure team to build scalable cloud-based SaaS solutions while also delivering containerized on-prem deployments for enterprise customers. * Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of new features, taking projects from specification to production, ensuring operational excellence at scale. * Provide technical oversight, review code and designs, and set best practices to maintain engineering excellence. * Engage in high-level technical discussions, collaborating on optimal solutions with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders. * Work remotely with occasional global travel (2-4 weeks per year) for internal and external events, fostering deeper collaboration and knowledge-sharing., 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. 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