Senior Juju Software Engineer

Senior Juju Software Engineer (Go) Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Location This is a globally remote role. What your day will look like Own the design, delivery, and support of features in a highly concurrent, highly distributed system that drives cloud automation and software operations at scale. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team. Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly. Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields. Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions. Coach and develop team members with less experience, actively contributing to building and maintaining a first‑class engineering team. Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events. What we are looking for in you Proven track record of professional software delivery using Go. Hands‑on experience developing highly concurrent distributed systems. Excellent communication skills in the English language, both verbal and written, especially in online environments. Exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university. Experience with agile software development methodologies. Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events. Additional skills that you might also bring Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes, etc.). Experience doing development in C, C++, Rust, or other low‑level programming languages. Solid networking background and experience. Experience in the Linux and open‑source software world. Experience with configuration management software (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, et al.). Working knowledge of cloud computing. Passionate about software quality and testing. Experience with packaging (Debian, snaps). Programming with, and operating, SQL and NoSQL databases. Experience working on a distributed team on an open source project even if that is community open‑source contributions. Demonstrated track record of Open Source contributions. Prior experience developing plugins for Terraform. We offer you We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. 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 Programme. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others. Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. Equal Opportunity Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr