Software Architect - Containers / Virtualisation

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets, with its platform, Ubuntu, widely used in innovative enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are hiring a Software Architect for Canonical LXD and MicroCloud, aimed at simplifying the management and deployment of clusters of compute with system containers or virtual machines.

As a Software Architect, you will drive the architecture, design, and evolution of LXD and Canonical MicroCloud, which combines LXD with Ceph and OVN to create a resilient cluster-scale cloud infrastructure. This role demands strong leadership qualities, experience in Golang and C, and an in-depth understanding of modern cloud infrastructure offerings and their underlying technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture of the LXD and MicroCloud systems
• Mentor and develop colleagues in their career progression
• Develop software in Golang and C
• Review code for security and performance
• Provide technical leadership in Canonical and to the community
• Work from home with global travel twice annually for company events

Work Conditions:

• Full-time home-based position available in EMEA and the Americas
• Distributed work environment with in-person team sprints twice a year
• Opportunities for global travel to meet colleagues

Language Requirements:

• Professional written and spoken English is required.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional academic track record in Computer Science or STEM
• Experience with Go and C programming
• Familiarity with storage, networking, and virtualization
• Experience with container technologies and concurrent, distributed systems
• Detail-oriented with a focus on performance
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation with annual reviews
• Performance-driven annual bonus
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Canonical fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.