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Key Highlights
- Developers of Ubuntu, used by millions globally
- Headquartered in London with a remote-first policy
- Serves enterprise clients like Google and Microsoft
- Privately held with significant funding from various investors
Canonical Ltd., headquartered in London, is the driving force behind Ubuntu, one of the world's most popular open-source operating systems. With a focus on cloud computing, IoT, and container orchestration, Canonical serves a diverse range of clients, including major enterprises like Google and Micr...
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Overview
Canonical is hiring a Software Engineer to work on dqlite, a Raft extension for SQLite. You'll design and implement enhancements to the libraft and dqlite components using C and Go. This position requires experience in software development and distributed systems.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in software development, particularly with C and Go, and are excited about working on distributed systems. Your experience includes designing and implementing enhancements to libraries and components, and you are comfortable responding to user inquiries and issues. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to open source projects that have a meaningful impact on modern computing technologies.
You understand the principles of consensus and replication, and you have a keen interest in database technologies. Your ability to think critically and solve complex problems will be essential as you work on dqlite, our distributed SQLite database. You are also open to learning new skills and technologies, as we plan to provide bindings for additional languages like Python.
What you'll do
In this role, you will focus on designing and implementing enhancements to the libraft, dqlite, and go-dqlite components. Your work will directly contribute to projects like MicroK8s and LXD, where you will help improve the functionality and performance of our distributed database solutions. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, participating in discussions about strategy and execution during our periodic in-person meetings.
You will also be responsible for addressing user inquiries and issues, ensuring that our software meets the needs of our customers. Your contributions will help shape the future of our open source offerings, and you will have the opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive team environment.
What we offer
Canonical provides a fast-paced team environment where you can develop your skills and advance your career. We are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and value diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. You will have the chance to work remotely from anywhere in the EMEA region, with occasional opportunities to meet your colleagues in person in interesting locations around the world. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe in the potential of every candidate.
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