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Lead Golang Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

Canonical Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 20 May 2025

Financial

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

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Professional

Position

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in critical enterprise initiatives, such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are seeking a Lead Golang Software Engineer at any seniority level who strives for the highest engineering quality, seeks improvements, and continuously develops their skills. The Commercial Systems unit consists of seven engineering teams that collaborate closely with other engineering and business units at Canonical. Services designed and developed by the Commercial Systems unit are central to Canonical's business, making Golang integral to our work.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop engineering solutions leveraging Golang
  • Lead technical designs, code reviews, and implementation
  • Deploy and operate services developed by the team
  • Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback to colleagues
  • Develop and promote great engineering and organizational practices

What We Are Looking For:

  • Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
  • Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative narrative
  • Track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results
  • Experience with software development in Golang
  • Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
  • Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
  • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Performance engineering and security experience
  • Familiarity with accounting, sales, sales operations, or other business roles

Work Conditions:

  • Remote working environment with two team sprints in person each year
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations for company events

Compensation and Benefits: Canonical offers compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance. Benefits include:

  • Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
  • 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 Program

Language Requirements:

  • Professional written and spoken English

Canonical fosters a workplace free from discrimination and is committed to diversity in hiring practices.

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