Software Architect

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture for LXD and MicroCloud
• Mentor, develop, and advise colleagues in their career progression
• Develop in Golang and C
• Review code produced by other engineers
• Ensure the product is secure and performant
• Display technical leadership within Canonical and the open-source community

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
• Exceptional academic track record
• Experience with Go and C
• Experience with storage, networking, and virtualization
• Experience with container technologies
• Experience with concurrent, distributed systems
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Professional written and spoken English
• Strong technical leadership and team motivation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern cloud infrastructure offerings and their APIs
• Experience with low-level kernel work on namespaces, confinement, and security

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus
• Annual holiday, maternity, and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we provide the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud.