Lead golang software engineer, commercial systems

Canonical Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Canonical is hiring a Lead Golang Software Engineer for the Commercial Systems unit. You will work on Golang-based services that are central to Canonical's business, collaborating with multiple engineering and business teams. Location options: remote in the EMEA region (all teams except Ubuntu Pro) or the AMER region (Ubuntu Pro).

The role involves evolving engineering quality, driving improvements, and applying your skills to a range of open-source and commercial systems.

Location: Remote within EMEA (except Ubuntu Pro) or AMER (Ubuntu Pro).

• Develop engineering solutions leveraging Golang
• Lead technical designs, code reviews, and implementation
• Deploy and operate services developed by the team
• Coach, mentor, and provide career development feedback to colleagues
• Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices

• Excellent academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative narrative
• Track record of going above-and-beyond to achieve outstanding results
• Experience with software development in Golang
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks

• Performance engineering and security experience
• Experience with accounting, sales, sales operations, or other business roles

• 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 Program
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and support AI, IoT, and cloud initiatives. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new hires. Many colleagues have historically worked from home since 2004. Working here is a step into the future, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, and continually learn.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. We will give your application fair consideration regardless of identity.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• Software Development