Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation

OverviewCanonical 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 across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing, with a remote-first approach and teams in 70+ countries.

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 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.

LXD components span the entire software stack from low-level kernel features to the upper level management API / CLI.This is an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on modern cloud computing technologies in a fun, fast-paced team environment with opportunities for learning and development.ResponsibilitiesDesign, 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 eventsQualificationsYou 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 offerDistributed 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, we recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

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 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.

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