Software Architect - Containers / VirtualisationJoin to apply for the Software Architect - Containers / Virtualisation role at CanonicalLocation: This is a home-based position available in EMEA and the Americas.Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We are a globally distributed company with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and mostly remote roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.We are hiring a software architect for Canonical LXD and MicroCloud. Our goal is to make clusters of compute, with system containers or virtual machines, "just work". It should be trivial to stand up a small cloud using one, two or twenty servers. This role involves distributed systems, virtualization, container technology, networking and storage, with the aim of making it easy and reliable for people to focus on what matters rather than OS and infrastructure.LXD is a modern Golang system container and virtual machine orchestrator used on Ubuntu, ChromeOS and other Linux platforms. LXD engineering spans from low-level kernel work to the high level management REST API and CLI. As a software architect, you will drive the architecture, design and evolution of LXD, and Canonical MicroCloud which combines LXD with Ceph and OVN for a lean, easy to use and resilient cluster-scale cloud infrastructure.What you would doLead the LXD and MicroCloud architectureMentor, develop and advise colleagues in their career progressionDevelop in Golang and CReview code produced by other engineersEnsure the product is secure and performantDisplay technical leadership in Canonical and our communitiesWork from home with global travel approximately twice annually for company eventsWhat we are looking for in youStrong academic track recordUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEMDrive and a track record of going above-and-beyondTechnical leadership and ability to motivate a teamWell-organized, self-starting, able to deliver to scheduleProfessional manner in interactions with colleagues, partners, and communityExperience with Go and CExperience with storage, networking and virtualizationExperience with container technologiesExperience with concurrent, distributed systemsAttention to performance and detailProfessional written and spoken EnglishExperience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityWhat we offerDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesTravel perks for long-haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, we support AI, IoT and cloud initiatives. We recruit on a global basis and uphold high standards for new hires. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004.Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination and will give your application fair consideration.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Software DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2x
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