Canonical · 1 month ago
Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, known for its Ubuntu platform. They are seeking a Golang software engineer to contribute to the LXD team, focusing on building a next-generation private cloud infrastructure and working on system-level Go code for container and virtual machine management.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Design, implement and document system level Go code
Model data, design database schema and implement data storage in a dqlite (SQL) database
Maintain code quality through static analysis, unit and system tests
Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks/year for internal and external events
Qualification
Required
You have experience programming in Go and C
You are knowledgeable in networking and storage technologies
You have experience with two or more of: cloud computing, virtualisation, containers, distributed systems, open source community
You are curious, flexible, articulate and accountable
You value soft skills and are enterprising, thoughtful and self-motivated
You have a bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
Benefits
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
Company
Canonical
We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company.
Founded in 2004
1001-5000 employees
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