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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, along with industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

The mission of the LXD team is to develop a next-generation private cloud infrastructure, integrating KVM, Ceph, and SDN technologies to create a reliable data center-scale cloud for edge and core enterprise deployments. We are hiring a Golang software engineer to work on the low-level Go codebase interfacing between our REST API and the C libraries managing containers and virtual machines. We seek system-level developers experienced in design and data management/modeling.

LXD components cover the entire software stack, from kernel features to management API/CLI. Our most effective engineers are fluent across these layers and can anticipate the impact of design choices in this complex distributed system.

This role offers the opportunity to influence modern cloud computing technologies. Canonical provides a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for learning and growth.

This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.

1. Design, implement, and document system-level Go code
2. Model data, design database schema, and implement data storage in a dqlite (SQL) database
3. Maintain code quality through static analysis, unit, and system tests
4. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
5. Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions
6. Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks/year for events

• Experience programming in Go and C
• Knowledge of networking and storage technologies
• Experience with two or more of: cloud computing, virtualization, containers, distributed systems, open source community
• Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• Valuing soft skills, being enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar

We consider location, experience, and performance in compensation decisions, revisited annually. Benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave, maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities to meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for company events

About Canonical

Canonical pioneers open source technologies, publishing Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. As a remote-first company since 2004, we value excellence and diversity, fostering a workplace free from discrimination. We recruit globally and aim to set high standards for our team members.