canonical

Senior Juju Software Engineer (Go)

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At a Glance

Location
Home based - Worldwide
Department
Engineering
Posted
2026-02-26T09:05:06-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Agile

Requirements

Proven track record of professional software delivery using Go.

Hands-on experience developing highly concurrent distributed systems

Experience with agile software development methodologies

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. 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 - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Responsibilities

Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXD, Kubernetes, etc.)

Experience doing development in C, C++, Rust, or other low-level programming languages.

Solid networking background and experience

Experience in the Linux and open-source software world

Experience with configuration management software (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, et al.)

Working knowledge of cloud computing

About the Company

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 on a daily basis. 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.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge 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.