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

Linux Software Engineer – Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT initiatives. Canonical serves the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing, with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and a strong remote‑first culture.

Canonical’s Partner Engineering Team works across the full Linux stack to optimise Ubuntu for new silicon. We partner with worldwide silicon companies to deliver optimized support for x86, ARM, RISC‑V, Power

PC and s390x architectures, covering servers, HPC, AI, automotive, IoT and more.

This is a globally remote role.

• 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 broader work.
• Collaborate with Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercially supported customers.
• Debug issues in open‑source and team‑maintained code.
• Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimise applications on Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.
• Maintain Ubuntu, silicon features and silicon‑optimized packages across platforms such as servers, HPC, AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, Smart
  
  NICs and automotive systems.
• Work on AI stacks, graphics, audio, multimedia stacks, virtualisation, containers, hardware enablement stacks, new architectures and tool chains, package management, dependencies, and platform security (secure boot, FDE, Ubuntu Core, confidential computing).
• Work from home with global travel 2‑4 weeks for internal events.

• Exceptional academic record (high school and university). Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative of an alternative path.
• Passion for technology and working with brilliant people.
• Curiosity, flexibility, articulate and accountable.
• 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 licensing.
• Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution.

• Experience with graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks.
• Experience with virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes).
• Experience enabling hardware across platforms (Smart
  
  NICs, NVMe storage, GPUs, audio components, sensors).
• Performance optimisation.
• Toolchain development and maintenance.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST).
• Security best practices.
• IoT and embedded systems experience (board‑level hardware, SoCs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, operating systems, applications, and services).

• Competitive base pay with performance‑driven annual bonus or commission.
• Redistributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and 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 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.