Microservices Engineer

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with the Ubuntu platform widely used in enterprise cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company has over 1,200 colleagues in 75+ countries and focuses on distributed collaboration.

This is a general selection track for teams that focus on back‑end REST API microservices engineering in Go and Python. It covers all levels of seniority.

• Write high‑quality, well‑designed, and robust software that works at scale.
• Design APIs and software architecture for collegial review.
• Write tests that validate software behaviour.
• Build and maintain reliable, fault‑tolerant applications and services.
• Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team.
• Display technical leadership internally and within external communities.
• Debug issues and produce high‑quality solutions.
• Contribute to technical documentation.
• Work from home with global travel twice annually for company events.

• Exceptional academic track record and a passion for engineering.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path.
• Proficiency with Python and/or Go.
• History of writing modern, maintainable software.
• Experience with relational and non‑relational database systems.
• Continuous integration and delivery experience.
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Travel availability: twice a year for company events.

• Experience with container technologies such as LXD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of build systems and tool chains.
• Experience with cross‑compilation and hyperscale cloud environments.
• Performance engineering and security experience.

Microservices teams have open roles in every time zone and highly encourage hybrid or remote work arrangements.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget $2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that publishes Ubuntu, the world’s leading open‑source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. Canonical recruits globally and upholds high standards of excellence.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.