Linux devices software engineer - snapd

Canonical · EMEA, LATAM, Canada, USARemotemid

In short

▸Ingeniero de software para dispositivos Linux, centrado en Go y SnapD.
▸Desarrollo de funciones críticas de sistema, pruebas, depuración y revisión de código en entorno remoto global.
▸Trabajo en equipo distribuido con viajes anuales de dos semanas, enfoque en calidad, seguridad y robustez.

Proficiency in English is required for collaboration across global teams.

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What they ask for

✓Grado en Ciencias de la Computación, STEM o similar
✓Experiencia profesional en desarrollo de software con Go, Python, C o C++
✓Conocimientos sólidos de fundamentos del sistema Linux (cgroups, namespaces, AppArmor)
✓Compromiso con pruebas de software, revisiones de código y código mantenible
✓Capacidad de colaborar y comunicarse efectivamente en equipos distribuidos
✓Interés en el desarrollo de software de código abierto y experiencia en publicación de software

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring a Linux devices software engineer on our SnapD team to work on mission-critical Golang code, focused on software delivery, containers, security sandboxing, telemetry and device management. Snaps are next-generation software packaging and delivery for Linux . They are designed for safety, security and robustness, with application-specific confinement of containers optimised for IoT devices, desktops and servers. Our goal is that snaps work across multiple Linux flavors to ensure that publishers have the simplest way to reach the whole Linux world. This role requires an obsession with quality and performance, for work at the heart of the operating system. It also requires an interest in the software publishing and consumption experience. Applicants should be passionate about open source software development. We value collaboration, peer reviews, good unit/integration testing and maintainable code. General knowledge and experience with Linux as a developer platform is required. Having previous experience with Golang is very nice to have. g. What we offer colleagues We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year Annual compensation review Recognition rewards Annual holiday leave Maternity and paternity leave Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.

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