Linux Software Engineer

Linux Software Engineer – Ubuntu for Next‑Gen Silicon Join Canonical in this role to work across the full Linux stack, ensuring new silicon technologies such as hardware accelerators, AI stacks, confidential computing, networking, virtualization, and containerization are optimized for Ubuntu. Location: Globally remote (able to travel 2–4 weeks per year for internal events). Responsibilities - Collaborate proactively within a distributed team. - Foster a software ecosystem with seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users. - Evaluate contributions of other engineers to maintain high‑quality software standards. - Play a role in shaping the future of Ubuntu through new ideas and advisory. - Collaborate with Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercially supported customers. - Debug issues on open source and team‑maintained code. - Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server. - Work with a team to maintain Ubuntu, silicon features, and silicon‑optimized packages across platforms and technologies such as: - Servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, SmartNICs, and automotive systems. - AI stacks. - Graphics, audio, and multimedia stacks. - Virtualisation and containers. - Hardware enablement stacks. - New architectures, variants and optimized toolchains. - Package management and dependencies. - Platform security (secure boot, FDE, Ubuntu Core, Confidential Computing). - Work from home with global travel 2–4 weeks for internal events. 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. - Loves technology and working with brilliant people. - Curious, flexible, articulate and accountable. - Values soft skills and is passionate, enterprising, thoughtful and self‑motivated. - Builds partnerships with a diverse set of internal and external groups. - Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python. - Experience or interest in learning Linux distribution packaging. - Experience or interest in open‑source maintenance or contribution and licenses. - Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution. Additional Skills (Nice to Have) - Experience with graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks. - Experience with virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes). - Experience with hardware enablement for platforms and devices, including SmartNICs, NVMe storage, GPUs, audio components, and sensors. - Performance optimization. - Toolchain development and maintenance. - Networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST). - Security best practices. - IoT and embedded systems knowledge (board‑level hardware, SoCs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, OS, applications, services). Benefits - Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints. - Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year. - Annual compensation review. - Recognition rewards. - Annual holiday leave. - Maternity and paternity leave. - Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform. - Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. - Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu—one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud—we are changing the world daily. Canonical has been remote‑first since 2004, working here is a step into the future, challenging you to think differently and raise your game. Equal Opportunity Employer Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we give your application fair consideration. Referrals: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2×. #J-18808-Ljbffr