C, Golang Software Engineer dqlite, Raft extension SQLite
Doha, Qatar
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software, DevOps
C, Golang Software Engineer working on dqlite, a Raft extension for SQLite
Join Canonical to focus on dqlite, our distributed SQLite database that uses our own Raft library. Dqlite is available as a pure C library or through a Go package that we also maintain, and we intend to provide bindings for Python and other languages. You will design and implement enhancements to libraft, dqlite, and go-dqlite components that are used in Micro
K8s, LXD, and other projects.
- Design and implement features across dqlite
- Debug and fix issues encountered by users and internal projects
- Improve Jepsen tests, traditional HA database automated testing, and stress tests
- Participate in code review and architectural review
- Engage with the open source community and commercial partners
- Experience with distributed systems (preferably with Raft)
- Good C programming experience
- Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns a plus
- Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
- Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly remote team sprints
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus
- Recognition rewards and annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave and Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events
Location:
This is a remote position available in EMEA.
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