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

Linux Software Engineer – Ubuntu for Next‑Gen Silicon

Canonical, a global open‑source company, is seeking talented engineers to work across the Linux stack to optimize Ubuntu for silicon innovations such as new hardware accelerators, AI stacks, confidential computing, networking, virtualization and containerization.

Location:

Globally remote – the role is fully distributed. Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal events.

• Collaborate proactively within a distributed team
• Foster a software ecosystem with a seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users
• Evaluate contributions of other engineers to maintain high‑quality software standards
• Shape the future of Ubuntu through new ideas and advising on work being done elsewhere
• Collaborate with teams in the Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects and commercially supported customers
• Debug issues in open‑source code and team‑maintained code
• Help customers integrate apps, SDKs, build OS images and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
• Maintain Ubuntu silicon features and silicon‑optimized packages across platforms such as servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, Smart
  
  NICs and automotive systems
• Work with a team to maintain package management, dependencies, security and hardware enablement stacks

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative path
• Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python
• Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging
• Experience or interest in open‑source maintenance or contribution and licensing
• Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution
• Curious, flexible, articulate and accountable
• Passionate, enterprising, thoughtful and self‑motivated
• Value building partnerships with a diverse set of internal and external groups

• Graphics, audio or multimedia stacks
• Virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes)
• Hardware enablement for platforms and devices (Smart
  
  NICs, NVMe storage, 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, operating systems and applications

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

Base pay USD 100,000–200,000 annually, performance‑driven annual bonus or commission, and additional benefits.

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