canonical

Software Architect - Containers / Virtualisation

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At a Glance

Location
Home Based - Americas; Home based - EMEA
Work Regime
remote
Department
Engineering
Posted
2026-03-31T11:58:55-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Linux

Requirements

Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule

Experience with Go and C

Experience with storage, networking and virtualization

Experience with container technologies

Experience with concurrent, distributed systems

Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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

Responsibilities

Leadership of the LXD and MicroCloud architecture

Develop in Golang and C

Review code produced by other engineers

Ensure the product is secure and performant

Display technical leadership in Canonical and our communities

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm 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 of software. 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. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.​ Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.