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Golang Engineer

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Canonical
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-05
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Golang Engineer – Canonical

Canonical, a leading provider of open‑source software, is hiring a Go engineer to build and maintain the systems that deliver Ubuntu worldwide. The role is fully remote and distributed, with open positions for every time zone.

Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, test, and document well‑tested Go software.
  • Debug and resolve issues encountered by users and internal teams.
  • Participate in code and architectural reviews to maintain engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate with community and colleagues to define technical specifications.
  • Drive improvements in engineering processes and operational practices.
  • In some cases, deploy and operate services built by the team.
  • Advocate for the product through technical leadership.
Qualifications
  • Undergraduate or post‑graduate degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a compelling alternative path.
  • Strong experience designing and writing high‑quality Go code on Linux.
  • Passion for Linux at the system level and experience with Debian or Ubuntu.
  • For senior roles, experience building, deploying, and operating distributed systems and APIs.
  • Excellent written and spoken English.
  • Well‑organized, self‑starting, and able to deliver on schedule.
  • Professional demeanor when interacting with colleagues, partners, and the community.
  • Experience with performance engineering and security is a plus.
Nice‑to‑have skills
  • Experience developing for Ubuntu Linux.
  • Familiarity with Juju, LXD, Microk8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Pro.
  • Performance engineering and security experience.
Benefits
  • Fully remote distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints.
  • Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per year.
  • Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonus.
  • Recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program and travel upgrades for company events.
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
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