Microservices Engineer

Job Description

Canonical is seeking a Microservices Engineer to join its globally distributed team. The engineer will contribute to the development and maintenance of back-end REST API microservices in Go and Python. This role involves designing APIs, writing high-quality code, building reliable applications, and collaborating with a distributed team. The successful candidate will also contribute to technical documentation and engage in discussions across teams at Canonical.

Role involves:

• Writing high-quality, well-designed, and robust software at scale
• Designing APIs and software architecture
• Writing tests to validate software behavior
• Building and maintaining reliable, fault-tolerant applications and services
• Collaborating with a globally distributed team
• Debugging issues and producing high-quality solutions
• Contributing to technical documentation

Requirements:

• Exceptional academic track record
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative narrative
• Proficiency in Python and/or Go
• Experience with relational and non-relational database systems
• Continuous integration and continuous delivery experience
• Experience with systems programming or scalable web services
• Professional written and spoken English
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events

What Canonical offers:

• Distributed work environment
• 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