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

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

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Join our partner engineering team to work across the full Linux stack ensuring new silicon technologies are optimised for Ubuntu.

Location:

This is a globally remote role. Work from home with global travel 2–4 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 by providing new ideas and advising on work being done elsewhere.
• Collaborate with other teams in the Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercially supported customers.
• Debug issues on open‑source code and team‑maintained code.
• Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimise applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.
• Maintain Ubuntu, silicon features and silicon‑optimised packages across platforms and technologies such as servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, Smart
  
  NICs, automotive systems, AI stacks, graphics, audio, multimedia stacks, virtualisation, containers, hardware enablement stacks, new architectures, tool chains, package management, dependencies, platform security.

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative of an alternative chosen path.
• Loves technology and works with brilliant people.
• Curious, flexible, articulate, accountable, self‑motivated.
• Values partnerships with a diverse set of 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 or contribution and licenses.
• Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution.

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

• 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.

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.