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Overview Join to apply for the Golang Engineer role at Canonical 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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We have 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring Golang engineers of all levels of seniority, for all relevant teams at Canonical. Apply here if you are an exceptional software engineer who prefers to work in Go. After the first round of interviews we will find the best fit product team at Canonical for you to progress your application based on your personal interests. Location Location: we have 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 your users Participate in our engineering process through code and architectural reviews Collaborate with community and colleagues on technical specifications Seek improvements to engineering and operations practices In some cases, deploy and operate services developed by the team Contribute to the success of your product through technical advocacy What we are looking for An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community Experience designing and writing high-quality Golang software on Linux Experience with and 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 Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation Excellent communication and presentation skills 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 What we offer Distributed 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 Travel perks 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. 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. Equal opportunity 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 Canonical

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