Canonical - Jobs is looking for a C, Golang Software Engineer working on dqlite, a RAFT extension...

    We are hiring a software developer to focus on dqlite, our distributed SQLite database which uses our own RAFT library for establishing consensus and replication. Dqlite is available as a pure C library or through a Go package that we also maintain, and we intend to provide bindings for Python and other languages.

    You will design and implement enhancements to the libraft, dqlite and go-dqlite… components which we consume in MicroK8s, LXD and other projects. Work includes development in those pieces of software as well as responding to issues and user inquiries.

    This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to have a meaningful impact on modern computing technologies. Canonical offers a fast-paced team environment and a career full of learning and development opportunities.

    What you will do

    Design and implement features across dqlite

    Debug and fix issues encountered by your users

    Improve Jepsen tests, traditional HA database automated testing and stress tests

    Participate in our engineering process through code and architectural review

    Engage with the open source community and commercial partners

    Valuable skills and experience

    Experience with distributed systems (preferably with RAFT)

    Good C programming experience

    Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns a plus

    Capacity to learn quickly about new systems and techniques

    Strong written and verbal communication skills

    Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

    Canonical is a growing international software company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the world's best free software platform. Our services help businesses worldwide to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance security with Ubuntu.

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