Overview

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: Microservices Engineer

Job Location: Lagos (Remote)

Job Responsibilities

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

Job Requirements

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

Additional skills:

  1. Experience with container tech such as LXD, Docker, and Kubernetes
  2. Understanding of build systems and toolchains
  3. Experience with cross-compilation
  4. Experience with hyperscale public clouds and / or private clouds
  5. Experience with designing, building, and running distributed systems
  6. Performance engineering and security experience

Application Deadline
24th September, 2024.

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

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