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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Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founded on collaboration, profits sustainably, and continues to grow.

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 bringing new ideas and advising on work 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 optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.
• Maintain Ubuntu, silicon features, and silicon‑optimised packages across platforms and technologies:
• 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).

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path.
• Love for technology and working with brilliant people.
• Curiosity, flexibility, articulate communication and accountability.
• Value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‑motivated.
• Value building partnerships with diverse internal and external groups.
• Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python.
• Experience or interest in learning Linux distribution packaging.
• Experience or interest in open‑source maintenance or contribution and licenses.
• 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.
• Opportunity 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. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. Canonical recruits on a global basis and sets a very high standard for people joining the company.

We are a remote‑first company and we challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills and raise your game.

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.