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

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

Join Canonical as a Linux Software Engineer – Ubuntu for Next‑Gen Silicon. We’re looking for open‑source enthusiasts to work across the full Linux stack to ensure new silicon technologies are optimized for Ubuntu.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.

Our Partner Engineering Team works closely with worldwide silicon companies to optimize Ubuntu for their new silicon across architectures such as x86, ARM, RISC‑V, Power

PC and s390x.

This is a globally remote role covering the entire Linux stack from virtualization and containers to hardware enablement and secure boot.

• 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 with new ideas in your areas of interest and advise on work being done elsewhere.
• Collaborate with 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‑optimized 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 narrative about an alternative chosen path.
• Loves technology and working with brilliant people.
• Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable.
• Values soft skills and is passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‑motivated.
• Values building partnerships with a diverse set of 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.
  • Virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes).
  • Hardware enablement for platforms and devices, including Smart
    
    NICs, NVMe storage, GPUs, audio components, and sensors.
  • Performance optimization.
  • 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.

About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects, we are changing the world daily. We recruit globally and hold the highest standards for people joining the company. Canonical has been remote‑first since its inception in 2004.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We 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.

Seniority level:
Entry level |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology | Industries:
Software Development.