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CanonicalEmbedded Linux Field Engineer (Mandarin speaking)
The company is seeking a field engineer who speaks Mandarin fluently to cover embedded Linux opportunities across the APAC region. The post is full-time and remote,…
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The company is seeking a field engineer who speaks Mandarin fluently to cover embedded Linux opportunities across the APAC region. The post is full-time and remote, apart from places where Canonical maintains offices, such as Taipei and Beijing. It blends pre-sales engagement, solution design and delivery for devices and IoT. Day to day, the engineer meets prospective clients to learn what they need and to explain the company's technology, then…
Job Description
The company is seeking a field engineer who speaks Mandarin fluently to cover embedded Linux opportunities across the APAC region. The post is full-time and remote, apart from places where Canonical maintains offices, such as Taipei and Beijing. It blends pre-sales engagement, solution design and delivery for devices and IoT.
Day to day, the engineer meets prospective clients to learn what they need and to explain the company's technology, then shapes proposed solutions to match. The engineer also contributes to selected embedded Linux delivery work, communicates market needs to internal decision makers, and sometimes helps refine general-purpose solutions to open new demand.
The role is aimed at experienced Linux specialists who understand operating system internals and can write code or scripts in several languages. Industries highlighted in the listing include automotive, medical equipment, industrial systems, robotics, telecoms and consumer electronics. Successful candidates present with confidence and act as trusted advisers. Travel of up to 30 percent of the time is expected, including regular trips into China and occasional events and conferences.
Responsibilities
- Speak with prospective customers before purchase to capture their requirements and explain the technology
- Design proposed solutions for prospects
- Help deliver chosen embedded Linux projects
- Brief key internal stakeholders on market needs and help shape general solutions
- Act as customer champion and trusted adviser
Requirements
- Fluent Mandarin and readiness to travel to China often
- Undergraduate degree in computer science or a closely related technical field
- Broad Linux experience, with Debian or Ubuntu preferred
- Packaging experience with deb, rpm and similar formats
- Solid embedded Linux work using Yocto or Buildroot
- Working proficiency in at least one of Go, Python, C, C++ or Rust
- Professional written and spoken English alongside the local language
Qualifications
- Customer engagement experience
- Strong communication and presentation abilities
- Ability to juggle several tasks and deliver results
- Drive to meet commitments, with a humble, quick-learning attitude
Core Skills
Benefits
- Remote working with a couple of in-person team sprints each year
- Annual learning allowance of USD 2,000
- Yearly pay review, with performance-based bonus or commission
- Recognition awards and holiday leave each year
- Maternity and paternity leave, plus an employee assistance programme
- Opportunities to visit other locations and meet colleagues, along with Priority Pass lounge access
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
The role is remote across APAC, though some locations have offices, including Taipei and Beijing.
Which languages are required?
Fluent Mandarin is required, alongside professional written and spoken English.
What salary does the role offer?
The posting does not state a salary. It says base pay depends on location, experience, knowledge and skills.
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