Overview
System Software Engineer for Golang compiler, tooling, and ecosystem. Canonical is building a new team to focus on the Golang programming language and its ecosystem on Ubuntu. The role aims to deliver the best possible Golang runtime, developer experience and supporting tooling in Ubuntu, enabling Go development across desktop, server, cloud, containers, and Ubuntu Core.
Location : Remote in APAC region. The Ubuntu Foundations Team delivers the core Ubuntu system and builds on the technical excellence of Debian to provide reliable, up-to-date components for the industry. This is a distributed, globally coordinated role with periodic in-person team alignment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Select, integrate and package best-of-breed tooling with Ubuntu to improve developer and operator experience with Go
- Write high-quality code to create new features
- Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
- Review code produced by other engineers
- Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
- Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events
What we are looking for
You have relevant Go experience, ideally in cloud-native software and LinuxYou have experience in packaging software for Debian and UbuntuYou are a long-time Linux userStrong academic track record from high school and universityUndergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative pathYou love technology and working with brilliant peopleYou are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountableYou value soft skills and are enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivatedAbility to travel internationally for company eventsWhat we offer
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 leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformTravel opportunities to meet colleaguesTravel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout Canonical : Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and drive open-source innovation. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new joiners. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and will give fair consideration to every applicant regardless of identity.
Additional information
Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries : Software Development#J-18808-Ljbffr