Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu -Gen Silicon; and seniority levels

Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next‑Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels)

Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems. Our flagship platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We partner with silicon providers and industry leaders to optimize Ubuntu for new hardware technologies, including accelerated computing, confidential computing, networking, virtualization and containerization stacks.

Location:

This is a globally remote role.

The Partner Engineering team seeks open‑source enthusiasts to work across the full Linux stack. You will collaborate with silicon companies to bring Ubuntu to emerging architectures such as ARM, RISC‑V, Power

PC and s390x, and to refine key components for servers, HPC, AI, IoT, PCs, Smart

NICs and automotive systems.

• Collaborate proactively within a distributed team.
• Foster a software ecosystem with seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users.
• Review contributions from other engineers to maintain high‑quality software standards.
• Shape the future of Ubuntu through new ideas and cross‑team advisory.
• Engage with Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercially supported customers.
• Debug open‑source and internal code.
• Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.
• Collaborate on maintaining Ubuntu, silicon features and silicon‑optimised packages across platforms and technologies: servers, HPC, AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, Smart
  
  NICs, automotive, AI stacks, graphics/audio/multimedia stacks, virtualisation and containers, hardware enablement stacks, new architectures, tool chains, package management, dependencies, platform security.
• Work from home with global travel 2‑4 weeks for internal events.

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
• Passion for technology and collaborative work.
• Curiosity, flexibility, articulate communication, accountability.
• Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python.
• Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging.
• Experience or interest in open‑source maintenance or contribution and licenses.
• Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution.

• Graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks.
• Virtualisation and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes).
• Hardware enablement for platforms and devices (Smart
  
  NICs, NVMe, GPUs, audio, sensors).
• Performance optimisation and toolchain development.
• Networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST).
• Security best practices.
• IoT and embedded systems (board‑level hardware, SoCs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, OS, applications, services).

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• Personal learning & 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.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.