Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu -Gen Silicon; and seniority levels Job Manama Bahrain,Software Development

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

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

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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, and we operate a remote‑first model with occasional in‑person team sprints.

Location

This is a Globally remote role.

Role Overview

The Partner Engineering Team works closely with worldwide silicon companies to optimize Ubuntu for new silicon, spanning x86, ARM, RISC‑V, Power

PC, and s390x architectures. You will ensure new silicon technologies—hardware accelerators, AI stacks, confidential computing, networking, virtualization, and containerization—are optimized for new silicons.

Responsibilities

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.
Play a role in shaping the future of Ubuntu via 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 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 2‑4 weeks for internal events.

Qualifications

Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
Passion for technology and working with brilliant people.
Curious, flexible, articulate, accountable, and self‑motivated.
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.

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

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.

Benefits

Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
Annual compensation review and performance‑driven bonuses or commissions.
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.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud—we are changing the world every day. Canonical has operated as a remote‑first company since 2004 and recruits on a global basis, holding a high standard for all hires.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and backgrounds creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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