Microservices Engineer

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. Canonical is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing. 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. Apply if you are an outstanding engineer with crisp, well‑articulated views on APIs, microservice design, engineering processes, and DevOps. Our services must scale to handle millions of Ubuntu clients and collaborate across thousands of community members. They are central to the health of critical infrastructure worldwide.Key Areas of InterestAPI design, documentation, and governanceDatabase performance design considerations and skillsMulti‑region service delivery for resilience and performanceFuzzing and other proactive security analysis techniquesTracing and profiling for distributed systems insightsNext‑generation DevOps practicesWhat Your Day Will Look LikeWrite high‑quality, well‑designed, and robust software that works at scaleDesign APIs and software architecture for collegial reviewWrite tests that validate software behaviourBuild and maintain reliable, fault‑tolerant applications and servicesCollaborate proactively with a globally distributed teamDisplay technical leadership internally and within our external communitiesDebug issues and produce high‑quality solutions to resolve themContribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kindDiscuss, contribute to, and collaborate across teams at CanonicalWork from home with global travel twice annually for company eventsWhat We Are Looking For in YouAn exceptional academic track record from high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative pathDrive and a track record of going above and beyond expectationsProficiency in Python and/or GoHistory of writing modern, maintainable softwareExperience with relational and non‑relational database systemsContinuous integration and continuous delivery experienceExperience with systems programming or scalable web servicesProfessional written and spoken EnglishExperience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityPassion, thoughtfulness, and self‑motivationExcellent communication and presentation skillsResult‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachAdditional Skills That You Might Also BringExperience with container tech such as LXD, Docker, and KubernetesUnderstanding of build systems and toolchainsExperience with cross‑compilationExperience with hyperscale public clouds and/or private cloudsExperience with designing, building, and running distributed systemsPerformance engineering and security experienceWhat We Offer YouDistributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; to succeed we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr