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CanonicalLinux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels)
Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu platform, is seeking Linux Software Engineers across multiple seniority levels to join its Partner Engineering Team. This globally remote role…
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Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu platform, is seeking Linux Software Engineers across multiple seniority levels to join its Partner Engineering Team. This globally remote role involves working across the full Linux stack to optimize Ubuntu for cutting-edge silicon technologies, including hardware accelerators, AI stacks, confidential computing, networking, virtualization, and containerization. The position suits open-source enthusiasts who enjoy collaborating globally with worldwide silicon companies, upstream projects, and the Ubuntu and…
Job Description
Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu platform, is seeking Linux Software Engineers across multiple seniority levels to join its Partner Engineering Team. This globally remote role involves working across the full Linux stack to optimize Ubuntu for cutting-edge silicon technologies, including hardware accelerators, AI stacks, confidential computing, networking, virtualization, and containerization. The position suits open-source enthusiasts who enjoy collaborating globally with worldwide silicon companies, upstream projects, and the Ubuntu and Debian communities.
As a distributed enterprise with personnel spread across more than 75 countries, Canonical operates primarily remotely with internal team events occurring two to four times per year in various global locations. The company creates open-source software and operating systems utilized widely in enterprise sectors such as data science, public cloud, IoT, and engineering innovation. Professionals joining this team will debug open-source code, help customers build operating system images and integrate applications, and shape the future development of Ubuntu.
The role requires strong foundational technical capabilities alongside curiosity, accountability, and strong communication skills. Team members receive annual compensation reviews, performance-driven bonuses, learning and development budgets, holiday leave, parental leave, and wellness platform access. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-free workplace.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate proactively within a distributed team to foster a software ecosystem with a seamless user experience
- Evaluate contributions from other engineers to maintain high software quality standards
- Contribute new ideas and advise on work across the Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and customer bases
- Debug issues within open-source code and team-maintained code
- Assist customers in integrating applications and SDKs, building OS images, and optimizing applications across Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server
- Maintain Ubuntu, silicon features, and optimized packages across servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, SmartNICs, and automotive systems
Requirements
- Strong technical fundamentals in C, C++ and Python
- Experience or interest in learning Linux distribution packaging
- Experience or interest in open-source maintenance, contributions, and licenses
- Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution
- Curious, flexible, articulate, accountable, passionate, enterprising, and self-motivated work ethic
Qualifications
- Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
- Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path
- Experience with graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks
- Experience with virtualization and containers such as Docker, OCI, and Kubernetes
- Experience with hardware enablement for platforms and devices including NVMe storage, GPUs, sensors, and SmartNICs
- Familiarity with performance optimization, toolchain development, networking protocols, security best practices, and embedded systems
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual compensation review
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a globally remote role with work from home and global travel required two to four weeks per year for internal events.
What salary is offered for this role?
The job posting does not specify a salary amount.
What qualifications are required for applicants?
Applicants need a technical undergraduate degree or a compelling narrative about an alternative path, strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python, and an interest in Linux packaging and open-source contributions.
What employment type is this?
The posting specifies full-time employment.
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