Embedded & Desktop Linux Systems Engineer - Optimisation

Embedded & Desktop Linux Systems Engineer – Optimisation

Work across the full Linux stack from kernel through GUI to optimise Ubuntu, the world’s most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon. The role is a fast‑paced, problem‑solving position that is challenging yet exciting. The right candidate must be resourceful, articulate, and able to deliver on a wide variety of solutions across PC and IoT technologies. Our teams partner with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to integrate next‑generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware.

Location: Globally remote.

• Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server‑class hardware platforms and software stacks.
• Work with partners to deliver a delightful, optimised, first‑class Ubuntu experience on their platforms.
• Take a holistic approach to the Ubuntu experience on partner platforms with inputs on technical plans, testing strategy, and quality metrics.
• Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge.
• Help our customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, and optimise applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.
• Work with the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world.

Joining Canonical enables you to partner with bright minds from around the world and work with new technologies in a fast‑growing company that champions free software. You will work with customers on IoT and server platforms built to support different verticals—from robots to data centers, from telco to retail.

• Love technology and working with brilliant people.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM, or similar.
• Experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto).
• Experience working with open‑source communities and licences.
• Experience working with C and C++.
• Ability to work in a globally distributed team through self‑discipline and self‑motivation.

• Experience with graphics stacks.
• Good understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST).
• Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT or server environments.
• Good communication skills, ideally public speaking experience.
• IoT/Embedded experience—from board and SoC, BMCs, bootloaders, and firmware to OS, through apps and services.
• Some experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s.

• Fully remote working environment.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per annum.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprints.
• Priority Pass for travel and 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—a key open‑source project powering AI, IoT and cloud—we are changing the world daily. Canonical was a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004 and values excellence. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination; diversity of experience, perspective and background creates a better work environment and better products.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer.