Go Software Engineer at Canonical

Canonical – We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means ‘humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world’s biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world’s most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation – Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it’s the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

Job Position: Go Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

Job Location: Lagos (Remote)

Job Responsibilities

1. Code in Go or Python
2. Collaborate with colleagues on technical designs
3. Stay in sync with team mates
4. Deploy and operate services developed by the team
5. Improve engineering and operations practices

Job Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related Engineering field
2. Experience as a software developer in a high-level language – preferably Go or Python
3. Experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
5. Ability to collaborate remotely with a diverse set of team members and stakeholders, remain highly motivated, productive, and organized in a fully remote environment
6. Ability to travel to international destinations for one week at a time, approximately 2-4 times per year. Locations prior to the global pandemic included New York, Seattle, London, Cape Town, Budapest, Berlin, Montreal, and Brussels

Additional Skills that you Might also Bring

1. Experience developing and deploying for Ubuntu Linux in public clouds
2. Experience integrating authentication & authorization, financial, public cloud or marketplace systems
3. Experience with Salesforce development/integration or APEX

What we offer you

1. Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
2. In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
   • Fully remote working environment – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
   • Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
   • Annual compensation review
   • Recognition rewards
   • Annual holiday leave
   • Parental Leave
   • Employee Assistance Programme
   • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
   • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online