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Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation

Canonical Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 22 Jan 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Fully Remote
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Fluent

Position

Our mission 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 supports mission-critical cloud deployments for both edge and core enterprise environments.

We are hiring a Golang software engineer to work on the low-level Go codebase that interfaces between our REST API and the low-level C libraries managing containers and virtual machines. We seek system-level developers who are adept in design and data management/modeling. The LXD components integrate throughout the software stack, from low-level kernel features to upper management API/CLI levels. The most effective engineers are fluent across these layers and can foresee the impacts of their design and engineering decisions in a complex distributed system.

This is an opportunity for individuals wanting to significantly impact modern cloud computing technologies. We offer a fun, fast-paced team environment with a focus on learning and professional development.

What You Will Focus On:

  • Design, implement, and document system-level Go code
  • Model data, design database schemas, and store data in a dqlite (SQL) database
  • Maintain code quality through static analysis, unit, and system tests
  • Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
  • Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions

What We Are Looking For:

  • Experience programming in Go and C
  • Knowledgeable in networking and storage technologies
  • Experience with two or more of the following: cloud computing, virtualization, containers, distributed systems, open source community
  • Curiosity, flexibility, accountability, and strong soft skills
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or related field

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is expected.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation reflecting geographical location, experience, and performance
  • Performance-driven annual bonus
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
  • Holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunities for travel to new locations to meet colleagues

About Canonical: Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and are committed to delivering secure and reliable open source solutions. As a remote-first company since 2004, we value skills over location and encourage applications from across the globe. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, giving fair consideration to all applicants.

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