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

Linux Software Engineer – Ubuntu for Next‑Gen Silicon (multiple roles & seniority levels)

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT, and is trusted by the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers.

Location:

This is a globally remote role.

• 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 through new ideas and advising on related work
• Collaborating with the Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercially supported customers
• Debugging issues in open source and team‑maintained code
• Helping customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimise applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
• Maintaining Ubuntu, silicon features, and silicon‑optimised packages across platforms and technologies such as:
  • Servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, Smart
    
    NICs and automotive systems
  • AI stacks
  • Graphics, audio, and multimedia stacks
  • Virtualisation and containers
  • Hardware enablement stacks
  • New architectures, architecture variants and optimized tool chains
  • 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

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative path
• A passion for technology and collaboration with brilliant people
• Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• Strong communication, teamwork, and self‑motivation skills
• Proficiency in C, C++ and Python
• Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging
• Experience or interest in open source maintenance or contribution and licences
• Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution

• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks
  • Virtualisation and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes)
  • Hardware enablement for platforms and devices, including Smart
    
    NICs, NVMe storage, GPUs, audio components, and 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
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspective and background.