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Canonical

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Open Source • Cloud • AI

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

📋 Description

• Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems for the global enterprise and technology markets. • We are hiring a software developer to focus on dqlite, our distributed SQLite database which uses our own Raft library. • You will design and implement enhancements to libraft, dqlite and go-dqlite components consumed in MicroK8s, LXD and other projects. • This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to impact modern computing technologies.

🎯 Requirements

• Experience with distributed systems (preferably with Raft) • Good C programming experience • Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns a plus • Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques • Strong written and verbal communication skills • 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