Linux devices software engineer - snapd

Overview

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Canonical 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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We have 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and many roles are remote. Teams meet in person two to four times per year for strategy and alignment.

We are hiring a Linux devices software engineer on our SnapD team to work on mission-critical Go-based code focused on software delivery, containers, security sandboxing, telemetry and device management. Snaps are next-generation software packaging and delivery for Linux designed for safety, security, and robustness with confinement of containers for IoT devices, desktops, and servers. Our goal is for snaps to work across multiple Linux flavors, empowering publishers to reach the whole Linux ecosystem.

This role requires a commitment to quality and performance, and an interest in the software publishing and consumption experience. Applicants should be passionate about open source software development. We value collaboration, peer reviews, good unit/integration testing and maintainable code. General knowledge and experience with Linux as a developer platform is required. Experience with Golang is a plus.

Location
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This role will be based remotely in the EMEA or Americas regions.

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Write high quality code to create new features
• Debug Linux system level issues and produce high quality code to fix them
• Review code produced by other engineers
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
• Ensure robustness despite unexpected events like power outages
• Work from home with global travel for up to two weeks, twice a year

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills, are thoughtful and self-motivated
• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have professional software development experience using Go, Python, C, or C++
• You know Linux system-level fundamentals, e.g. cgroups, name spaces, App Armor
• Commitment to software testing, code reviews and maintainable code

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we support AI, IoT, and cloud initiatives and recruit on a global basis. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and learn new skills.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We 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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Software Development