Golang Engineer | Fully Remote (Global)

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February 9, 2026
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Job Description

Company: Canonical
Product: Ubuntu & Open-Source Platforms
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: 100% Remote
Location: Global (All Time Zones)
Requisition ID: 1087
Tag: #LI-Remote

About Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. As the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical powers innovations across public cloud, AI, data science, IoT, and engineering platforms.

We are a founder-led, profitable, and fast-growing company with 1,200+ colleagues across 80+ countries, operating in a truly distributed model. Teams collaborate remotely and meet 2–4 times per year in inspiring global locations to align on strategy and execution.

Role Overview

We are hiring Golang Engineers at all levels of seniority to join multiple product and platform teams across Canonical.

If Go is your preferred language, this role gives you the flexibility to work on the product that best aligns with your interests after the initial interview stage.

Golang is a core language at Canonical, used to build and operate the systems that deliver Ubuntu worldwide—where performance, security, and scalability matter most.

What You’ll Work On

Canonical’s Golang projects power many flagship products, including:

  • Juju
  • LXD
  • MAAS
  • MicroK8s
  • Snapd
  • Livepatch
  • Ubuntu Core & Ubuntu Pro

You’ll help ensure Ubuntu remains the best platform for Golang development, supporting cutting-edge open-source and enterprise tooling.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and document high-quality software in Go
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production and user-reported issues
  • Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions
  • Collaborate with internal teams and the open-source community
  • Improve engineering workflows and operational practices
  • Deploy and operate services (role-dependent)
  • Advocate for technical excellence and product quality

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Strong experience developing Golang software on Linux
  • Deep passion for Linux systems (Ubuntu/Debian preferred)
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Self-driven, organized, and delivery-focused mindset
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, distributed team
  • Willingness to travel twice yearly for company events (up to 2 weeks)

Background Expectations

  • Exceptional academic track record (or a compelling alternative path)
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a STEM field (preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to exceed expectations and deliver results

For Senior Engineers

  • Experience designing, deploying, and operating distributed systems
  • API design, performance optimization, and system reliability expertise

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience contributing to Ubuntu or Debian
  • Familiarity with Juju, LXD, MicroK8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core/Pro
  • Performance engineering or security-focused development
  • Exposure to Python, C/C++, or Rust

What We Offer

  • 🌍 Fully remote, globally distributed work environment
  • ✈️ Twice-yearly in-person team sprints in exciting locations
  • 📚 $2,000 annual learning & development budget
  • 💰 Competitive global compensation with annual reviews
  • 🎯 Performance-based bonus or commission
  • 🏖️ Generous annual leave
  • 🤱 Maternity & paternity leave
  • 🧠 Employee Assistance Program
  • 🛫 Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul events
  • 🏆 Recognition and reward programs

Compensation is determined by location, experience, and performance, with regular reviews to ensure fairness and recognition.

Why Join Canonical?

Canonical is shaping the future of open-source software, cloud infrastructure, AI, and IoT. Working here means:

  • Operating at a very high engineering standard
  • Building software used by millions worldwide
  • Learning continuously in a remote-first culture
  • Collaborating with some of the best minds in open source

Since 2004, Canonical has proven that remote work can outperform traditional models—and we continue to lead by example.

Diversity & Inclusion

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace free from discrimination. Every application is considered fairly, regardless of background or identity.