Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels)
Location: Globally remoteRole: Partner Engineering – Linux software engineering focused on Ubuntu for next-gen silicon (x86, ARM, RISC-V, PowerPC, s390x)
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. Canonical’s Partner Engineering Team works with silicon companies to optimize Ubuntu for new silicon technologies such as hardware accelerators, AI stacks, confidential computing, networking, virtualization, and containerization stacks.
Responsibilities
Collaborating proactively within a distributed team
Fostering a software ecosystem with a seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users
Evaluating contributions of other engineers to maintain high-quality software standards
Shaping the future of Ubuntu with new ideas and advising on related work
Collaborating with Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and customers
Debugging issues in open source code and team-maintained code
Assisting customers to integrate apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
Maintaining Ubuntu, silicon features, and silicon-optimized packages across platforms and technologies including:
Servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, SmartNICs and automotive systems
AI stacks
Graphics, audio and multimedia stacks
Virtualisation and containers
Hardware enablement stacks
New architectures and optimized toolchains
Package management and dependencies
Platform security (secure boot, FDE, Ubuntu Core, Confidential Computing)
Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal events
What we are looking for in you
Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or compelling alternative path
You love technology and working with brilliant people
You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
You value building partnerships with diverse internal and external groups
Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python
Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging
Experience or interest in open source maintenance, contribution and licenses
Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring
Experience with graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks
Virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes)
Hardware enablement for platforms/devices including SmartNICs, NVMe, GPUs, audio components, sensors
Performance optimization
Toolchain development and maintenance
Networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST)
Security best practices
IoT and embedded systems (board-level hardware, SoCs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, OSes, applications, services)
What we offer colleagues
Distributed work environment with 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
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades for long-haul company events
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and support global remote work. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of experience and perspective. We will give every applicant fair consideration.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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