Canonical · 12 hours ago
Software Architect - Containers / Virtualisation
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, known for its Ubuntu platform. The company is hiring a software architect to drive the architecture, design, and evolution of LXD and Canonical MicroCloud, focusing on making cloud infrastructure easy and reliable.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Leadership of the LXD and MicroCloud architecture
Mentor, develop and advise colleagues in their career progression
Develop in Golang and C
Review code produced by other engineers
Ensure the product is secure and performant
Display technical leadership in Canonical and our communities
Work from home with global travel twice annually for company events
Qualification
Required
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM
Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
Technical leadership as well as team motivation, direction and pace
Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to schedule
Professional manner in interacting with colleagues, partners, and community
Experience with Go and C
Experience with storage, networking and virtualization
Experience with container technologies
Experience with concurrent, distributed systems
Conscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performance
Professional written and spoken English
Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
Benefits
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
Company
Canonical
We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company.
Founded in 2004
1001-5000 employees
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