Remote - EMEA
Last seen September 22, 2026
Posted April 12, 2026 · 165 days ago
Est. expiry May 17, 2026
Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation
System Software Engineer
Americas
RemoteFull-time, Mid-Level
Original job descriptionJob description
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. We are hiring a Golang software engineer to work on low-level code for containers and virtualization, focusing on system design, data modeling, and collaboration in a distributed environment. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining system-level Go code, working with C libraries, and traveling 2-4 weeks per year.
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Education Level
BachelorResponsibilities
- Design, implement and document system level Go code
- Model data, design database schema and implement data storage in a dqlite (SQL) database
- Maintain code quality through static analysis, unit and system tests
- Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
- Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
- Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks/year for internal and external events
Requirements
- Experience programming in Go and C
- Knowledge of networking and storage technologies
- Experience with cloud computing, virtualization, containers, distributed systems, open source
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