Senior Juju Software Engineer

Overview Canonical is hiring a Senior Juju Software Engineer (Go) to be an integral part of the team, driving process improvement, assisting the manager in running the team, coaching and developing colleagues with less experience, as well as owning functional areas from design and implementation all the way to support and maintenance.Juju is the engine behind model-driven operations, providing a means to operate complex software on public cloud, private cloud, Kubernetes, and bare-metal. Combined with the Ops framework, Juju provides a complete solution for applications and infrastructure management. Canonical employees work across a globally distributed setup with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries; most roles are not office-based. Location: This is a globally remote role.Responsibilities Own the design, delivery, and support of features in a highly concurrent, highly distributed system that drives cloud automation and software operations at scale.Collaborate proactively with a distributed teamDebug issues and interact with upstream communities publiclyWork with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fieldsDiscuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutionsCoach and develop team members with less experience, actively contributing to building and maintaining a first-class engineering teamWork from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external eventsWhat we are looking for in you Proven track record of professional software delivery using GoHands-on experience developing highly concurrent distributed systemsExcellent communication skills in the English language, both verbal and written, especially in online environmentsAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably universityExperience with agile software development methodologiesWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal eventsAdditional skills that you might also bring Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes, etc.)Experience doing development in C, C++, Rust, or other low-level programming languagesSolid networking background and experienceExperience in the Linux and open-source software worldExperience with configuration management software (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, et al.)Working knowledge of cloud computingPassionate about software quality and testingExperience with packaging (Debian, snaps)Programming with, and operating, SQL and NoSQL databasesExperience working on a distributed team on an open source project, including community contributionsDemonstrated track record of Open Source contributionsPrior experience developing plugins for TerraformWhat we offer you Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is 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 on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr