Microservices Engineer

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, mostly working remotely. Teams meet in person 2-4 times a year in interesting global locations to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

This role focuses on back-end REST API microservices engineering in Go and Python, covering all seniority levels. We seek outstanding engineers with strong views on APIs, microservice design, engineering processes, and DevOps.

Our services must scale to support millions of Ubuntu clients and collaborate with thousands of community members. As Ubuntu becomes more mainstream in enterprise computing via cloud and developer-centric strategies, the quality of these services is critical.

We aim to improve our practices, quality, and performance in web services, focusing on scalability, resilience, and DevOps.

Key areas of interest include:

• API design, documentation, and governance
• Database performance considerations
• Multi-region service delivery
• Security analysis techniques like fuzzing
• Tracing and profiling for distributed systems
• Next-gen DevOps practices

Location: Roles available in every time zone.

What your day will look like

• Develop high-quality, scalable software
• Design APIs and architectures for review
• Write validation tests
• Build fault-tolerant applications
• Collaborate with a global team
• Provide technical leadership
• Debug and resolve issues
• Contribute to technical documentation
• Engage in cross-team collaboration
• Work remotely with biannual travel for company events

What we are looking for in you

• Strong academic record from high school and university or an alternative compelling story
• Degree in Computer Science/STEM or equivalent experience
• Drive and a history of exceeding expectations
• Proficiency in Python and/or Go
• Experience with modern, maintainable software development
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases
• CI/CD experience
• Experience with scalable web services or systems programming
• Professional English skills
• Experience with Linux (Debian/Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability
• Passion, self-motivation, and good communication skills
• Result-oriented with a commitment to deadlines
• Willingness to travel twice a year, up to two weeks each time

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• Experience with container technologies (LXD, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding build systems and cross-compilation
• Experience with hyperscale clouds
• Distributed systems design and operation
• Performance engineering and security expertise

What we offer you

We offer competitive worldwide compensation, reviewed annually, plus performance bonuses. Benefits are tailored to local needs and include:

• Remote work with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning budget
• Annual pay reviews and recognition rewards
• Generous leave policies including parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities for team meetings

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneer in open source, publishing Ubuntu, the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and promote a diverse, inclusive workplace. Working here means innovating, learning, and challenging yourself in a flexible, remote environment.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industry: Software Development

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