These roles include:
Ubuntu Core and snapd software development
Silicon software and optimisation engineers
Kernel driver and hardware enablement engineers
Hardware-centric Linux QA Engineers
Hardware Certification Engineers
Robotics engineers
Industrial IoT software engineers
Networking software engineers (switching, routing,
access and SmartNICs)
At Canonical you will have the opportunity to engage
with the broader open source community. We’re looking for individuals who can
help build a thriving community, contribute to a broad range of technologies,
and contribute to the deployment of Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core across the widest
range of devices.
Location: we have remote roles open in every time
zone.
Responsibilities
Based on the first round of interviews we identify specific teams where you might be an excellent fit, and conduct second round interviews with those teams. Our engineers:
Work with the latest Linux kernel, RTOS, 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
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
Qualifications
An exceptional academic track record from both high
school and university
Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond
expectations
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or
a compelling narrative about your alternative path
Passion for embedded systems software (e.g. kernel,
graphics, Yocto, RTOS)
Fluency in at least one of Golang, C, C++, or Rust
Professional written and spoken English
Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
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
Additional Skills
Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other distro
packaging
Understanding of build systems and toolchains,
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
How To Apply
