Golang Engineer

Golang Engineer 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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT, and is supported by leading public cloud and silicon providers. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing, with more than 1,200 colleagues in over 80 countries. Offices are limited and teams meet two to four times a year in person to align on strategy and execution. We are hiring Golang engineers of all levels for all relevant teams. If you are an exceptional software engineer who prefers to work in Go, your application will be considered for the best‑fit product team at Canonical after the first round of interviews. Golang is our core language for high‑performance, secure systems. We also work with Python, C, C++, Rust, React and Flutter for other projects. Golang powers many of our core offerings such as Juju, Livepatch, LXD, MAAS, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, and Ubuntu Pro. Our engineers build the software distribution systems that deliver open source to the world. We expect the highest engineering standards and strong motivation in a fully remote, distributed environment with extensive personal experience with Linux. Location: Open roles for Golang engineers in every time zone. Responsibilities 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 your product through technical advocacy. Qualifications Exceptional academic track record from high school and university. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path. Drive and a track record of exceeding expectations. Well‑organized, self‑starting and able to deliver on schedule. Professional manner when interacting with colleagues, partners, and the community. Experience designing and writing high‑quality Golang software on Linux. Passion for Linux at the system level. For more senior roles, experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs. Professional written and spoken English. Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred). Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability. Result‑oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments. Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each. Nice‑to‑have skills Experience developing for Ubuntu Linux. Experience with Juju, LXD, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro. Performance engineering and security experience. Benefits Fully remote work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year. Annual compensation review. Recognition rewards. 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. About Canonical Canonical 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 and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence — in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its 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