Golang / C Software Engineer at Canonical Nigeria Full Time

Job Title: Golang / C Software Engineer – Backing Store for MicroK8s

Location: Lagos

Description

• We are hiring a software developer to focus on MicroK8s’ backing store, a specialized distributed database designed on top of dqlite, Canonical’s distributed SQL database. As a member of the Kubernetes team, you will design and implement features and enhancements to the backing store, become a dqlite specialist and optimize its use in the context of Kubernetes.
• You will gain familiarity with the latest features in Kubernetes and look to incorporate the best of open-source for our end-users. You will collaborate with industry peers and partners to bring the right solutions to our customers
• This is an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer passionate about open source, Linux, C, Golang, SQLite and Kubernetes. Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, the growing international software company behind Ubuntu.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop features and enhancements to MicroK8s’ backing store
• Optimize MicroK8s’ backing store performance
• Identify and describe potential feature requests for dqlite
• Engage with the open source community and commercial partners
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree
• You have C/Golang programming experience
• You have experience with key/value and SQL databases
• You have experience with Kubernetes
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with consensus algorithms (preferably with Raft) is a plus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.