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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles.

Teams meet a few times yearly in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Ubuntu Core Software Engineer to redefine Linux experience in embedded environments with the smallest, most secure, and updatable operating system in the IoT market. This role is ideal for a software engineer passionate about open source, Linux, security, and developer experience. It requires high technical skill in low-level operating systems, kernel, and device firmware.

Our mission is to enable building robust solutions across fields like IoT, automotive, and aviation using the next-generation secure embedded Linux OS. We aim to provide reliable device recovery mechanisms to simplify field operations for diverse appliances.

As part of the Ubuntu Core team, you'll design and implement software for various CPU architectures, such as ARM, RISC-V, and x86, working on boot mechanisms, bootloaders, storage layouts, device trees, kernels, and services.

Build a meaningful career working with top talent at Canonical, a growing international software company.

Location: This role is remote in the EMEA region

The role entails:

Writing high-quality code with unit tests to create new features

Debugging Linux system issues and fixing them with quality code

Collaborating proactively with a distributed team

Reviewing code from other engineers

Discussing ideas and collaborating on solutions

Integrating diverse bootloaders and maintaining gadget snaps

Working from home with global travel 2-4 times a year for events

What we are looking for in you:

You love technology and working with talented people

You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable

You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated

You hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or similar

You have experience with C or Golang, and Shell scripting

You understand Linux well, ideally with Debian or Ubuntu

You have experience with Linux-capable devices like Raspberry Pi

You are interested in low-level systems and security facilities such as:

Bootloaders in ARM and x86 (piboot, uboot, grub-uefi)
Systemd, udev, initrd, graphics
Firmware daemons and CLI applications
Linux security (TPM, FDE, LUKS, HSM)

You may have experience or knowledge of Yocto

What we offer colleagues:

Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Wellness and support programs
Travel opportunities to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades for company events

About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneer in open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally and uphold high standards. Working here is future-focused, challenging, and rewarding. Most colleagues work remotely since 2004. Join us to innovate, learn, and grow.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and fairness.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and IT

Industries

Healthcare, Non-profits, Government

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