GET READY TO APPLY: Distributed Systems Software Engineer, Python / Go
Canonical
Apply on their own site: https://canonical.com/careers/6768925
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/canonical-distributed-systems-software-engineer-python-go-africa-2026
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
The application takes real work, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] Home based across Africa (posting location is Home based - Africa, Lagos)
[ ] Have experience developing in Python or Go with strong object oriented skills
[ ] Willing to travel 2 to 4 weeks internationally per year

2. WHAT TO GET READY
[ ] CV or resume (One or two pages. No CV yet? Our CV starter builds a plain one from your answers.)
[ ] Cover or motivation letter (Short, written for this one: why this, what you have done that fits.)
It also names something beyond these; read their words below.
In their words: "Canonical's online form asks for a resume (required) and a cover letter (optional). It also asks for your location, the technologies you know, your high school maths and language results with supporting evidence, and your degree result (all required)."

3. DATES
- No closing date is stated.
- Openings with no closing date can close once they have enough people, so sooner is safer. (our advice)

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