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Microservices Engineer

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description

This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality web services and microservices in Go and Python, with a focus on API design, performance, security, and DevOps practices, supporting Ubuntu's global infrastructure and community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-quality software and APIs
  • Write and review tests to validate software behavior
  • Build and ensure fault-tolerance and reliability of applications and services
  • Collaborate with a globally distributed team on technical design and implementation
  • Debug issues and produce high-quality solutions
  • Contribute to technical documentation and best practices
  • Engage in proactive security analysis and performance profiling
  • Participate in technical discussions, reviews, and community collaboration

Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative path demonstrating relevant skills and experience.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or Go programming languages.
  • Experience with writing modern, maintainable software.
  • History of developing and maintaining software that is scalable and reliable.
  • Experience with relational and non-relational database systems.
  • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.
  • Experience with systems programming or building scalable web services.
  • Professional written and spoken English communication skills.
  • Experience working with Linux Debian or Ubuntu operating systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
  • Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Result-oriented mindset with a personal drive to meet commitments.
  • Ability to travel twice a year for company events, with each trip up to two weeks.
  • Ability to write high-quality, well-designed, and robust software that works at scale.
  • Ability to design APIs and software architecture for review and collaboration.
  • Ability to write tests that validate software behavior.
  • Ability to debug issues and produce high-quality solutions.
  • Ability to contribute to technical documentation.
  • Ability to collaborate proactively with a globally distributed team.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus
Distributed work environment with remote work and twice-yearly in-person team sprints
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

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