Linux devices software engineer

Overview Join to apply for the Linux devices software engineer - snapd 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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries with many roles that are not office-based. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person at locations around the world to align on strategy and execution. Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring a Linux devices software engineer on our SnapD team to work on mission-critical Golang code, focused on software delivery, containers, security sandboxing, telemetry and device management. Snaps are next-generation software packaging and delivery for Linux, designed for safety, security, and robustness with application-specific confinement of containers optimized for IoT devices, desktops and servers. Our goal is that snaps work across multiple Linux flavors to reach the whole Linux world with the simplest publishers experience. This role requires an obsession with quality and performance, for work at the heart of the operating system. It also requires an interest in the software publishing and consumption experience. Applicants should be passionate about open source software development. We value collaboration, peer reviews, good unit/integration testing and maintainable code. General knowledge and experience with Linux as a developer platform is required. Having prior experience with Golang is very nice to have. Location : This role will be based remotely in the EMEA or Americas regions. Responsibilities Collaborate proactively with a distributed team Write high quality code to create new features Debug Linux system level issues and produce high quality code to fix them Review code produced by other engineers Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions Obess over how to achieve robustness despite unexpected events like power outages Work from home with global travel for up to two weeks, twice a year What we are looking for in you You love technology and working with brilliant people You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable You value soft skills, are thoughtful and self-motivated You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree You have professional software development experience using Go, Python, C, or C++ You know Linux system-level fundamentals, e.g. cgroups, namespaces, apparmor Commitment to software testing, code reviews and maintainable code What we offer colleagues 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 Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass 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 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; 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. 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. Job details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Note: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical. #J-18808-Ljbffr