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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. The company pioneers global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 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.
The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.
We are hiring Golang engineers of all seniority levels for relevant teams at Canonical. If you are an exceptional software engineer who prefers to work in Go, apply now. After the first round of interviews we will find the best fit product team for you based on your interests.
Canonical prefers Golang for software where performance and security are primary. We also have substantial projects in Python, C, C++ and are starting to invest in Rust. Front‑end development relies on React and Flutter.
Golang powers systems that deliver Ubuntu worldwide: software distribution systems, build and test platforms for every architecture, systems management tools and distributed research & development. Guilding projects include Juju, Livepatch, LXD, MAAS, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro, and more.
We also ensure that Ubuntu is the best platform for Golang development, offering wide tooling support and capabilities for cutting‑edge open‑source and enterprise development.
Join us to deliver innovative open‑source solutions globally. We expect the highest engineering standards and strong motivation to get things done well in a fully remote and distributed environment. These roles require extensive personal experience with Linux – the more versions, the better.
Location
We have open roles for Golang engineers in every time zone.
The role entails
Design 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 advocacy
What we are looking for in you
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an 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 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 each
Nice‑to‑have skills
Experience developing for Ubuntu Linux
Experience with Juju, LXD, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro
Performance engineering and security experience
What we offer colleagues
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 events
About 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 – to succeed we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
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.
Job details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industry: Software Development
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