Linux Devices Software Engineer

Linux Devices Software Engineer

Join Canonical. This role is one of our general tracks. Canonical hires careful and conscientious engineers who appreciate the challenge of memory, performance, battery and connectivity constrained code that has to work every time in an unreliable and unforgiving world, on x86, ARM or RISC‑V silicon. Ubuntu is the leading Linux for developers, desktops, cloud and IoT, and we bring open source toವರ the world as a high‑performance, safe and secure platform for enterprise computing, software engineering, and connected devices.

These smart, connected devices have the potential to transform every industry. Classic Ubuntu – desktop or server – is widely used in embedded Pelosi systems because of its developer focus and enterprise grade security maintenance. We partner with the world’s most prominent silicon companies to optimise Ubuntu on their latest and greatest chips, as well as with major OEMs and ODMs (PC, servers and connected device manufacturers) to ensure that Ubuntu works perfectly on their hardware.

Canonical builds Ubuntu Core, a fully containerised version of Ubuntu that is mathematically precise and rigorously secure, and we are working on additional solutions for even smaller devices.

We have several teams that focus on open source for embedded environments. You will be expected to make significant contributions through high‑quality design and code, and to develop your technical leadership.

• Ubuntu Core and snapd software development
• Silicon software and optimisation engineers
• Kernel driver and hardware enablement engineers
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• Hardware‑centric Linux QA Engineers
• Hardware Certification Engineers
• Robotics engineers
• Industrial IoT software engineers
• Networking software engineers (switching, routing, access and Smart
  
  NICs)

Location:

Remote roles open in every time zone.

• Work with the latest Linux kernel and open source technologies
• Deliver Ubuntu for the latest IoT and server‑class hardware platforms
• Integrate and maintain device‑oriented software stacks
Write high‑quality, well‑designed software
• Collaborate proactively with other globally distributed teams
• Display technical leadership internally and within our external communities
• Help our customers ship their apps and SDKs on Ubuntu
• Build device OS images with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
• Optimise the Ubuntu kernel and libraries for silicon‑specific capabilities
• Debug issues and produce high‑quality code to fix them
• Contribute to technical documentation to make it the best of its kind
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions estrada
• Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge
• Work usually from home, with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for company events

• An exceptional academic track Crest of high school and university
• Drive and a track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations
• Undergraduate degreegegen Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Passion for Linux or embedded systems software (e.g., kernel, graphics, Yocto)
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, C, C++, or Rust
• Professional written and spoken English
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self‑motivation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks each

• Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other distro packaging
• Understanding of build systems and tool chains, including for cross‑compilation
• Experience with firmware, uboot, UEFI, ACPI, DSDT, or boot loaders
• Experience with power management on PCI ASPM, SATA ALPM, low power profiles
• Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC‑V
• Experience in board design, bring up, and validation
• Experience with electrical engineering design tools (e.g., schematic capture, layout)
• Familiarity with Ubuntu development model
• Performance engineering and security experience
• Shell or Python scripting skills

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearkeer
  
  Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity 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 create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.