Overview Software Architect - Containers / Virtualisation at Canonical. This role focuses on architecture and evolution of LXD and Canonical MicroCloud, combining system containers, virtual machines, Ceph and OVN to create lean, easy to use and resilient cluster-scale cloud infrastructure. The position is home-based and available in EMEA and the Americas.
Responsibilities Leadership of the LXD and MicroCloud architecture
Mentor, develop and advise colleagues in their career progression
Develop in Golang and C
Review code produced by other engineers
Ensure the product is secure and performant
Display technical leadership in Canonical and our communities
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
Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
Technical leadership as well as team motivation, direction and pace
Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
Professional manner in interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
Experience with Go and C
Experience with storage, networking and virtualization
Experience with container technologies
Experience with concurrent, distributed systems
Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance
Professional written and spoken English
Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
What we offer 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
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 general basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence;
in order to succeed, weneed 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
Industries Software Development
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