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Golang System Software Engineer - Containers​/Virtualisation

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Canonical
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Cloud Engineer - Software, Software Engineer, Golang, Backend Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation
Golang System Software Engineer – Containers / Virtualisation
Join to apply for the  Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation  role at  Canonical

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 breakthroughs such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

Location :
This is a remote position available in EMEA and the Americas.

Responsibilities

Design, implement and document system level Go code

Model data, design database schema and implement data storage in a dqlite (SQL) database

Maintain code quality through static analysis, unit and system tests

Collaborate proactively with a distributed team

Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks/year for internal and external events

Qualifications

Experience programming in Go and C

Knowledgeable in networking and storage technologies

Experience with two or more of: cloud computing, virtualisation, containers, distributed systems, open source community

Curious, flexible, articulate and accountable

Values soft skills and is enterprising, thoughtful and self‑motivated

Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

Benefits

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, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Employment Details

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Software Development

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and 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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