Microservices Engineer

Overview

Join Canonical for the

Microservices Engineer

role. 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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We have 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries with very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times per year in person in locations around the world to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. This is a general selection track for teams that focus on back-end REST API microservices engineering in Go and Python, covering all levels of seniority. Our services need to scale to handle millions of Ubuntu clients, and collaboration across thousands of community members. As Ubuntu has been embraced by mainstream enterprise computing through the adoption of cloud and developer-centric tech strategy, the quality of these services has become more important to customers and users. We are growing our teams and aim to level up our insights on scalability, performance, resilience and DevOps practices. Key areas of interest for us are : API design, documentation, and governance Database performance design considerations and skills Multi-region service delivery for resilience and performance Fuzzing and other proactive security analysis techniques Tracing and profiling for distributed systems insights Next-generation DevOps practices Location : we have microservices teams with open roles in every time zone. Responsibilities

Write high-quality, well-designed, and robust software that works at scale Design APIs and software architecture for collegial review Write tests that validate software behaviour Build and maintain reliable, fault-tolerant applications and services Collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities Debug issues and produce high-quality solutions to resolve them Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind Discuss, contribute to, and collaborate across teams at Canonical Work from home with global travel twice annually for company events What we are looking for in you

An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations Proficiency in Python and / or Go History of writing modern, maintainable software Experience with relational and non-relational database systems Continuous integration and continuous delivery experience Experience with systems programming or scalable web services Professional written and spoken English Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation Excellent communication and presentation skills Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each Additional Skills

Experience with container tech such as LXD, Docker, and Kubernetes Understanding of build systems and toolchains Experience with cross-compilation Experience with hyperscale public clouds and / or private clouds Experience with designing, building, and running distributed systems Performance engineering and security experience What we offer you

We offer a globally distributed work environment with a focus on compensation and growth. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus, and a range of benefits that reflect our values. We revisit compensation annually to recognise outstanding performance and to meet local needs globally. Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person 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 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. 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. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Engineering and Information Technology Software Development

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