Golang Engineer

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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 breakthrough initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

Our team is distributed across more than 80 countries, and roles are fully remote. We meet two to four times a year in person at interesting locations around the world.

We are hiring Golang engineers of all seniority levels for relevant teams  you prefer to work in Go and have a passion for high‑performance, secure, distributed systems, we want to talk to you.

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 processes through code and architectural reviews
• Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications
• Seek improvements to engineering and operations practices
• Deploy and operate services developed by the team, as needed
• Contribute to the success of the product through technical advocacy

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path
• Drive and a record of exceeding expectations
• Well‑organized, self‑starting, and able to deliver on schedule
• Professional manner in interactions with colleagues, partners, and community
• Experience designing and writing high‑quality Golang software on Linux
• Passion for Linux at the system level
• For senior roles: experience with building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Debian or Ubuntu preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability
• Self‑motivation and result‑oriented attitude
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each

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

• Fully remote work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints
• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards and performance‑driven bonus or commission
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm and the company that publishes Ubuntu, a leading open‑source project and platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit globally and set a high standard for excellence.

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