System Software Engineer

Summary

Join Canonical's Ubuntu Foundations Team as a System Software Engineer specializing in Golang compiler, tooling, and ecosystem. Collaborate with a distributed team to improve the developer and operator experience with Go on Ubuntu. Develop high-quality code for new features and bug fixes, participate in code reviews, and work with other teams to enhance Ubuntu's performance. This remote role, based in the APAC region, requires relevant Go experience, particularly in cloud-native software and Linux, along with Debian/Ubuntu packaging expertise. The ideal candidate is a passionate Linux user with a strong academic background and excellent soft skills. Canonical offers competitive compensation, a performance-driven bonus, and various benefits.

Requirements

• You have relevant Go experience, ideally in the world of cloud-native software and Linux
• You have experience in packaging software for Debian and Ubuntu
• You are a long-time Linux user
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are passionate, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Select, integrate and package best-of-breed tooling with Ubuntu to improve developer and operator experience with Go
• Write high-quality code to create new features
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them
• Review code produced by other engineers
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks a year for internal and external events

Benefits

• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events