Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu -Gen Silicon; and seniority levels
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Listed on 2025-12-11
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Software Development
Software Engineer
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 widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing with a globally remote workforce and infrequent in‑person meetings.
Responsibilities- Collaborate proactively within a distributed team to foster a seamless software ecosystem for all Ubuntu users.
- Evaluate contributions of other engineers to maintain high‑quality software standards.
- Shape the future of Ubuntu with new ideas and advice across engineering and community initiatives.
- Collaborate with Ubuntu, Debian, upstream projects, and commercially supported customers.
- Debug issues in open source code and internally 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 such as HPC/AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, Smart
NICs, automotive systems, and more. - 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 path.
- Strong fundamentals in C, C++, and Python.
- Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging.
- Experience or interest in open source maintenance or contribution and licenses.
- Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution.
- You are curious, flexible, articulate, accountable, passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self‑motivated.
- You value building partnerships with a diverse set of internal and external groups.
- Experience with graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks.
- Experience with virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes).
- Experience with hardware enablement for platforms and devices including Smart
NICs, NVMe, GPUs, audio components, and sensors. - Experience in performance optimization, toolchain development and maintenance, networking protocols and technologies, security best practices, or IoT and embedded systems.
- Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review and performance‑driven annual bonus or commission.
- 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 publisher of Ubuntu, we are changing the world on a daily basis. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since 2004 and recruits on a global basis, setting a very high standard for people joining the company.
Equal Opportunity EmployerCanonical 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.
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