Microservices Engineer

About CanonicalCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in interesting locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.We are founder‑led, profitable, and growing.LocationMicroservices teams with open roles in every time zone.Key Areas of InterestAPI design, documentation, and governanceDatabase performance design considerations and skillsMulti‑region service delivery for resilience and performanceFuzzing and other proactive security analysis techniquesTracing and profiling for distributed systems insightsNext‑generation DevOps practicesWhat Your Day Will Look LikeWrite high‑quality, well‑designed, and robust software that works at scaleDesign APIs and software architecture for collegial reviewWrite tests that validate software behaviourBuild and maintain reliable, fault‑tolerant applications and servicesCollaborate proactively with a globally distributed teamDisplay technical leadership internally and within external communitiesDebug issues and produce high‑quality solutions to resolve themContribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kindDiscuss, contribute to, and collaborate across teams at CanonicalWork from home with global travel twice annually for company eventsWhat We Are Looking ForAn exceptional academic track record from high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative pathDrive and a track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectationsProficiency in Python and/or GoHistory of writing modern, maintainable softwareExperience with relational and non‑relational database systemsContinuous integration and continuous delivery experienceExperience with systems programming or scalable web servicesProfessional written and spoken EnglishExperience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityPassion, thoughtfulness, and self‑motivationExcellent communication and presentation skillsResult‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachAdditional Skills You Might Also BringExperience with container technologies such as LXD, Docker, and KubernetesUnderstanding of build systems and toolchainsExperience with cross‑compilationExperience with hyperscale public clouds and/or private cloudsExperience with designing, building, and running distributed systemsPerformance engineering and security experienceWhat We Offer YouDistributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company eventsEqual Opportunity EmployerCanonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.#J-18808-Ljbffr