Juju Software Engineer; Go Job Capital Governorate Kuwait,Software Development

Position: Juju Software Engineer (Go)

Company Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We collaborate with the world’s leading public cloud, silicon, and industry leaders to deliver advanced solutions.

Role Summary

Software Engineer – Contribute to the development of Juju, a large open-source Go project that powers complex distributed software systems. Juju is the engine behind model-driven operations for public cloud, private cloud, Kubernetes, and bare metal, providing a complete solution for application and infrastructure management.

Location

Globally remote role.

What your day will look like

Contribute to 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 team.
Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly.
Work with talented engineers across 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 communication skills in English, both verbal and written, especially in online environments.
Exceptional academic track record from high school and preferably university.
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal eventsli>

Additional skills that you might also bring

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 No

SQL databases.
Experience working on a distributed team on an open source project.
Demonstrated track record of open source contributions.
Prior experience developing plugins for Terraform.

What we offer you

Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly 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 at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we change 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 must be the best at what we do.

Equal

Opportunity Statement

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.

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