Description:

Work on mission-critical Golang code, focusing on software delivery, containers, security sandboxing, telemetry, and device management as a software engineer on the SnapD team.
Contribute to next-generation software packaging and delivery for Linux, designed for safety, security, and robustness with application-specific confinement of containers optimized for IoT devices, desktops, and servers.
Ensure that snaps work across multiple Linux flavors to provide publishers with the simplest way to reach the entire Linux world.
Collaborate proactively with a distributed team to write high-quality code for new features and debug issues.
Review code produced by other engineers and discuss ideas to find effective solutions.
Focus on achieving robustness despite unexpected events like power outages.
Work from home with global travel for up to two weeks, twice a year.

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field is required.
Professional software development experience using Go, Python, C, or C++ is necessary.
General knowledge and experience with Linux system-level fundamentals, such as cgroups, namespaces, and apparmor, is required.
A commitment to software testing, code reviews, and maintainable code is essential.
Candidates should be passionate about open-source software development and value collaboration, peer reviews, and good unit/integration testing.

The position offers the flexibility to work from home.
Learning and development allowances are provided to support professional growth.
A competitive salary is part of the compensation package.
An annual compensation review ensures that salaries remain competitive.
Recognition rewards are available for outstanding contributions.
Generous annual leave is offered to promote work-life balance.
Paid maternity, paternity, and sick leave are included in the benefits.
A Priority Pass for travel is provided to facilitate international business trips.
Employees gain exposure to international business and technology, enhancing their professional experience.