Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to global enterprises and technology markets. The company focuses on Ubuntu, which is popularly used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Canonical serves several leading public cloud and silicon providers, and is engaged with industry leaders across various sectors. This role is for a software architect for Canonical LXD and MicroCloud, aimed at making clusters of compute, with system containers or virtual machines, easy to deploy.
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As a software architect, you will be responsible for driving the architecture, design, and evolution of LXD, a modern Golang system container and virtual machine orchestrator. You will also work on Canonical MicroCloud, which integrates LXD with Ceph and OVN to create a lean, user-friendly, and resilient cluster-scale cloud infrastructure.
The position requires an outstanding software architect and engineer with expertise in Golang and C. Successful candidates will possess leadership qualities necessary to guide a team in delivering exceptional products and should have a solid understanding of modern cloud infrastructure, its APIs, and underlying technologies. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on cloud computing technologies within an innovative team environment that promotes learning and development.
Location: Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Remote)
Work Conditions: Full-time, remote position with global travel twice annually for company events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture of LXD and MicroCloud.
- Mentor and support colleagues in their career development.
- Develop software in Golang and C.
- Review code produced by other engineers.
- Ensure product security and performance.
- Provide technical leadership within Canonical and its communities.
Requirements:
- Exceptional academic background with a degree in Computer Science or STEM.
- Proven technical leadership and ability to motivate a team.
- Well-organized, self-starter capable of meeting deadlines.
- Professional communication skills, both written and spoken English.
- Experience with Go and C.
- Knowledge of storage, networking, virtualization, and container technologies.
- Familiarity with concurrent, distributed systems.
- Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with an annual review.
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Benefits including annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and employee assistance programs.
- Opportunity to travel and meet colleagues worldwide.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.
