Juju Software Engineer

Software Engineer – Juju Project Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders in many sectors. We are founder‑led, profitable, and growing. This role is a globally remote position, with two to four in‑person team sprints yearly in interesting locations around the world. What your day will look like Contribute to the design, delivery, and support of features in a highly concurrent, distributed system that drives cloud automation and software operations at scale. Collaborate proactively with a distributed team. Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly. Work with talented engineers, including experts in many fields. Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions. Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events. What we are looking for in you Experience developing software using Go. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially in online environments. An exceptional academic track record from high school and preferably university. Willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal events. Additional skills that you might also bring The following skills may be helpful, but we do not expect everyone to bring all of them. Hands‑on experience developing highly concurrent distributed systems. Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes, etc.). Solid networking background and experience. Experience with agile software development methodologies. Experience in the Linux and open‑source software world. Experience with configuration management software (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.). Working knowledge of cloud computing. Experience with software packaging (Debian, snaps). Programming with and operating SQL and NoSQL databases. Experience working on a distributed team on an open source project – even if that is community open source contributions. Demonstrated track record of open source contributions. Prior experience developing plugins for Terraform. What we offer you 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. Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. About 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 daily. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – 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 challenges 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