Golang Engineer

Overview

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder led, profitable and growing, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and largely remote roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.

We are hiring Golang engineers of all levels of seniority for all relevant teams ly if you are an exceptional software engineer who prefers to work in Go. After the first round of interviews we will help place you into the best product team based on your interests. Canonical prefers Golang for performance and security‑focused software, with substantial projects in Python, C, C++, and growing interest in Rust.

Front-end focus includes React and Flutter. Golang is essential for our engineering teams that build Ubuntu delivery systems, build and test processes, and distributed systems R&D. Canonical offerings include Golang components in Juju, Livepatch, LXD, MAAS, Micro

K8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro, and more.

We aim to ensure Ubuntu remains the best platform for Golang development, with broad tooling and capabilities that support open-source and enterprise development. This is a fully remote and distributed environment with high engineering standards. Roles require extensive personal experience with Linux (the more versions, the better).

Location
: open roles for Golang engineers in every time zone.

• Design and implement well-tested and documented software in Go
• Debug and fix issues encountered by users
• Participate in 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 product success through technical advocacy

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or an alternative compelling path
• Drive and a history of going above and beyond expectations
• Well-organized, self-starting, 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

• Experience developing for Ubuntu Linux
• Experience with Juju, LXD, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro
• Performance engineering and security experience

• Global compensation with annual review and performance-based components
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open source project and platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, Canonical recruits on a global basis and maintains high standards for joining. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. We seek excellence and challenge 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. We will give your application fair consideration regardless of identity.