Golang Engineer

Golang Engineer – Canonical Join to apply for the Golang Engineer role at Canonical. Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems for 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. With more than 1200 colleagues in 80+ countries, we pioneer global distributed collaboration and maintain a predominantly remote workforce. We are hiring Golang engineers of all seniority levels for all relevant teams at Canonical. If you are an exceptional software engineer who prefers to work in Go, apply now. After the first interview round we will match you to the product team that best fits your interests. Golang is essential for our engineering teams, who build the systems that deliver Ubuntu to the world. From software‑distribution systems to systems‑management tools and distributed‑systems operations R&D, we rely on Golang for its concurrency and developer ecosystem. Canonical’s offerings—including Juju, Livepatch, LXD, MAAS, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro, and many others—contain core Golang components. We expect the highest engineering standards and strong motivation to get things done in a fully remote and distributed environment. These roles require extensive personal experience with Linux; the more different Linux distributions you’ve worked on, the better. Location We have open roles for Golang engineers in every time zone. Role responsibilitiesDesign and implement well‑tested and documented software in Go Debug and fix issues encountered by your users Participate in our engineering process 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 the success of your product through technical advocacyQualificationsAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path Drive and a track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations Well‑organized, self‑starting and able to deliver on 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 more 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, for company events up to two weeks eachNice‑to‑have skillsExperience developing for Ubuntu Linux Experience with Juju, LXD, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro Performance engineering and security experienceBenefits 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.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 Program Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company eventsAbout Canonical 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 its inception in 2004. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr