Software Engineer - Go - Container Images

Canonical; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source software provider is looking for experienced software engineers to develop and maintain a new generation of Ubuntu-based container images. This role involves building robust container images, working on CI/CD processes, and engaging with the open-source community. Ideal candidates are knowledgeable about software development, team-oriented, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a distributed work environment with opportunities for in-person team collaboration and personal development.

Benefits

Distributed work environment

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues

Priority Pass and travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and passionate about software development.
• Team player with experience in collaborative development.
• Experience with CI/CD systems like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Track record of delivering high-quality software.
• Experience with container images and operations.
• Mastery of at least one container orchestration tool.
• Significant experience with Go programming.
• Experienced in Linux systems and package management.
• Strong communication skills in conveying technical concepts.
• Clarity in technical and engineering discussions.
• Belief in sharing knowledge and collaboration.
• Skills range from Graduate to mid-senior level.

Responsibilities

• Build robust, scalable container images.
• Develop automated CI/CD processes for images.
• Write tools for security compliance and cloud-native compatibility.
• Work in Go for new functionalities.
• Participate in code and architectural review processes.
• Provide technical feedback for decision-making.
• Engage with the open-source community.
• Grow knowledge base and write documentation.
• Work in a collaborative, agile environment.
• Mentor team members and assist in hiring.
• Work from home with up to 15% global travel.

Skills

Software development

Collaborative development

CI/CD systems

Quality delivery

Container images

Container management

Go programming

Linux systems administration

Communication skills

Engineering discussions

Knowledge sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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 1100+ colleagues in 75+ 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.

Canonical is building a new generation of Ubuntu‑based container images to simplify open‑source application deployment across the world. These container images will be free to use with long‑term security commitments, and engineered for performance, security and usability. As with Ubuntu, we will work in the open and welcome community participation.

In this role, you’ll be developing the tools and technology for building and maintaining this new generation of container images. You’ll be working with multiple teams, both inside and outside Canonical, to ensure we deliver container images with the highest quality whilst maintaining a seamless Ubuntu user experience. You will also be highly involved in the implementation and maintenance of the Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery automation around these container images, for which you are expected to demonstrate deep insights into container‑based DevOps.

You will be contributing to fast‑moving products like Rocks (OCI images) and Chisel, and thus have the chance to help steer and consolidate this new team. You’ll gain experience with numerous container technologies and participate in exciting and exploratory tasks, where your feedback will be critical for the decision‑making process. As an engineer, your seniority will be based on your software development background and ability to lead junior team members.

Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced software engineers looking for a place to leave their mark, who are passionate about shaping an open source product with the highest quality, with and for the community!

Location

EMEA

Responsibilities

• Build robust, scalable, leading‑edge container images
• Work on automated Ci/CD processes for building, testing and publishing our container images
• Write tools and tests for assessing security compliance and cloud‑native compatibility
• Work in Go to deliver new functionalities to our container‑building tools
• Participate in strong engineering process through code and architectural review
• Provide technical feedback for the team’s decision‑making process
• Engage with the open‑source community as a subject‑matter expert
• Grow our knowledge base and write documentation
• Work in a collaborative, agile and globally distributed environment
• Mentor and help hiring
• Work from home with global travel up to 15% for internal and external events

Qualifications

• You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• You are a team player and have experience in collaborative development
• You have worked with CI/CD systems (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse CI, etc.)
• You have a track record of delivering timely, high‑quality software
• You have experience with container images and containerised operations
• You master at least one container management/orchestration tool (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• You have significant experience with Go
• You are experienced with Linux systems administration and package management
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts
• You bring clarity to technical and engineering discussions
• You are someone who strongly believes that sharing is caring, and knowledge is power
• Your skills range from those of a Graduate to a mid‑senior Software Engineer
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or a similar degree

Benefits

• 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 Programme
• 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 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 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.