Embedded Linux Consultant - Japan

Job Description

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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. Canonical is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT to expand our reach in mission‑critical industries such as Automotive, Medical Devices, Industrial Systems, Robotics, and Telco, as well as Consumer Electronics. If you are passionate about Linux and proficient with distribution packaging, software design, system debugging, and bringing customers’ ideas to life, this may be a uniquely exciting opportunity for you.

Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core platforms represent the state of the art in security and resilience for high‑end appliances and equipment. We recently added real‑time Linux capability and are working toward a range of certifications for these offerings.

This role will be based remotely in Japan (preferably in Tokyo or Osaka area).

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology
• Elaborate solutions to be proposed to prospective clients
• Participate in the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux
• Convey market requirements to key stakeholders in our organization, and sometimes participate in the development or refining of generic solutions to unlock market potential
• Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Extensive Linux experience – Debian or Ubuntu preferred
• Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot…) or RTOS
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
• Professional written and spoken English in addition to the local language
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result‑oriented, ability to multi‑task
• A personal drive to meet commitments
• An humble learner and quick study
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences
• For positions in Japan and Korea, the successful candidates will also be able to speak and write the local language at a professional level

• Experience with customer engagements a plus, but not a requirement

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• 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 a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence – to succeed we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004.

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.