Golang System Software Engineer

Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / VirtualisationJoin to apply for the Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation role at CanonicalGolang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation role at CanonicalGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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.The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with ****+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office based roles.Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder led, profitable and growing.The mission of the LXD team is to build a next-generation private cloud infrastructure, combining KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies to create a data center scale cloud that 'just works' and provides a mission-critical cloud for edge and core enterprise deployments.We are hiring a Golang software engineer to work on the low level Go codebase sitting between our REST API and the low level C libraries used to manage containers and virtual machines.We are looking for system-level developers with experience in design and data management/modeling.LXD components span the entire software stack from low-level kernel features to the upper level management API/CLI.Our most effective engineers are fluent in all these layers, and able to anticipate the consequences of design and engineering choices elsewhere in a complex distributed system.This is an opportunity for someone who wants to have a meaningful impact on modern cloud computing technologies.Canonical offers a fun, fast-paced team environment and a career full of learning and development.Location: This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.What you will focus onDesign, implement and document system level Go codeModel data, design database schema and implement data storage in a dqlite (SQL) databaseMaintain code quality through static analysis, unit and system testsCollaborate proactively with a distributed teamDiscuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutionsWork from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks/year for internal and external eventsWhat we are looking for in youYou have experience programming in Go and CYou are knowledgeable in networking and storage technologiesYou have experience with two or more of: cloud computing, virtualisation, containers, distributed systems, open source communityYou are curious, flexible, articulate and accountableYou value soft skills and are enterprising, thoughtful and self-motivatedYou have a bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degreeWhat we offer youWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance.In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus.We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals.We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.Distributed 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 and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis.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.Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in ****.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 employerWe 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.Seniority levelSeniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2xGet notified about new System Software Engineer jobs in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.System Software Engineer - Ubuntu NetworkingEmbedded Linux Senior Software Engineer - OptimisationPython Software Engineer - Ubuntu Hardware Certification TeamSoftware Architect - 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