Canonical

Linux Platform Integration - Ubuntu Systems Senior Engineer

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over 1 year ago
Remote, WorldwideSenior
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Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Ubuntu integrations for the latest IoT, desktop, and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks.
  • Partner with silicon companies and customers to deliver optimized Ubuntu experiences on their platforms.
  • Provide technical input on system plans, testing strategies, and quality metrics.
  • Participate as a technical lead in customer engagements involving complete cloud-to-edge system architectures.
  • Help partners integrate applications and SDKs, build device OS images, and optimize applications across Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.
  • Work across Linux kernel, networking, virtualization, graphics, and application technologies to optimize Ubuntu for new silicon.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar field.
  • Experience with Linux packaging, including Debian, RPM, and Yocto.
  • Experience working with open-source communities and licenses.
  • Experience with Python, C, and C++.
  • Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.
  • Preferred experience with UEFI firmware, GPU computing, RDMA/Infiniband, virtualization stacks, graphics stacks, networking, IoT or server security, embedded systems, performance benchmarking and profiling, and Docker, OCI containers, or Kubernetes.
  • Preferred experience with GitHub-based CI automation platforms and public speaking.

Benefits

  • Globally remote working environment
  • Learning and development opportunities with a personal learning and development budget
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues at company sprints
  • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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About Canonical

1,001-5,000 employees

Canonical publishes Ubuntu, a widely used Linux operating system for servers, cloud, desktops, and edge/IoT, along with tooling for containers, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and AI. It sells enterprise support, security maintenance, managed services, and certifications to businesses, governments, and hardware makers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in London, the privately held company supplies Ubuntu images and tooling to major public clouds and silicon partners.

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