Lead Golang Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

Lead Golang Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

Join Canonical as a Lead Golang Software Engineer in the Commercial Systems unit. Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems, best known for the Ubuntu platform used worldwide in cloud, AI, IoT and enterprise deployments.

Location:

Remote – EMEA region.

We are hiring a senior engineer who will drive delivery of high‑quality Golang services, lead technical design, code reviews, and coaching, and contribute to a fast‑paced, distributed team culture.

The Commercial Systems unit comprises six engineering teams that collaborate closely with business stakeholders. Services built by this unit are integral to Canonical’s core operations.

• Billing team – Designs, develops, and operates a scalable service that converts metrics into billable amounts and provides real‑time spend visibility to customers.
• Contracts team – Builds a single source of truth for all customer contracts, delivering CPQ capabilities and integration with CRM and accounting systems.
• Livepatch team – Develops Golang‑based client and backend components for live kernel patch delivery, improving security and reliability.

• Develop engineering solutions leveraging Golang.
• Lead technical designs, code reviews, and implementation.
• Deploy and operate services developed by the team.
• Coach, mentor, and provide career development feedback to colleagues.
• Advocate best engineering and organizational practices.

• Strong academic background; university degree in a technical subject or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations and delivering outstanding results.
• Experience developing software in Golang.
• Fluent written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Result‑oriented and highly motivated to meet commitments.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.

• Background in performance engineering or security.
• Experience with accounting, sales, or related business systems.

• Distributed work environment with bi‑annual in‑person sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance‑based bonus or commission.
• Recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Program;
  Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that publishes Ubuntu and other key open‑source projects, driving global adoption of cloud, AI, and IoT solutions. The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing, with a distributed global workforce and occasional team sprints in inspiring locations.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and commit to fair consideration for all applicants, regardless of identity.