Go (Golang) Software Engineer For Identity Management

Go (Golang) Software Engineer for Identity Management
Canonical is hiring a Go (Golang) Software Engineer for Identity Management to work on authorization and access management across Canonical's suite of enterprise products and web services, using Go (Golang) and Python.
This role is based remotely in the EMEA and AMER regions.
As a software engineer for Identity Management products of Canonical, you will modernize and expand the capabilities of the identity management solutions we use for authentication and authorization in our products, as well as our canonical.com and ubuntu.com websites.
Your work on Identity Management will directly impact the users of all Canonical products.
You will help write Juju charms to manage operational concerns.
Technical excellence and a background in software engineering are prerequisites for this role.
You will be expected to own the design and delivery of the system, facilitate integrations and work with your team on strategy and execution.
Responsibilities
Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
Write clean web service APIs to support both CLI and web frontend clients, using Go (Golang) and optionally Python
Design and implement new features and enhancements from spec to production and ongoing operations at scale
Review code produced by other engineers
Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
Create and enhance management, authentication and authorization API endpoints
Craft end-user authentication flows from design to implementation
Write Juju charms (operators) to manage operational concerns
Modernize the identity stack of our websites and products by driving adoption of IAM technologies
Deliver great products that users love by maintaining a culture of quality and engineering excellence
Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events
What we are looking for in you
You are a software engineer, with specific experience building identity and access management products
You are familiar with the open source software, standards, protocols and concepts in the identity space (e.g. OpenID, OAuth, LDAP)
You have experience implementing authorization frameworks in distributed systems
You value secure coding and standards, and enjoy working on teams that do the same
You are comfortable with Ubuntu as a development and deployment platform
Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
What we offer colleagues
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
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
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, we are changing the world of software.
We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.
Most colleagues work from home, with occasional in-person meetings at locations around the world.
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.
Note: This job description reflects Canonical's current requirements and may be updated as needed.
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