Linux Platform Integration - Ubuntu Systems Senior Engineer
About the role
As a Linux Platform Integration - Ubuntu Systems Senior Engineer at Canonical, you will work across the full Linux stack, from kernel to networking, virtualization, and graphics, to optimize Ubuntu for the latest hardware. The role involves collaborating with engineers from major silicon companies to integrate new features and performance enhancements, and delivering optimized Ubuntu experiences for server, desktop, and IoT platforms. You will design and implement Ubuntu integration for new hardware, lead technical engagements, and help partners integrate their apps and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server. The position is fully remote and offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-growing, global company.
Must have
- You love technology and working with brilliant people
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar
- You have experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto)
- You have experience working with open source communities and licences
- You have experience working with Python, C, C++
- You can work in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.
Nice to have
- Experience with server technologies, including UEFI firmware, GPU computing, RDMA/Infiniband and virtualization stacks
- Experience with graphics stacks
- Good understanding of networking - TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST
- Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT or server environments
- Good communication skills, ideally public speaking experience
- IoT / Embedded experience – from board and SoC, BMCs, bootloaders and firmware to OS, through apps and services
- Experience working with CI automation platforms such as GitHub
- Experience with performance benchmarking and profiling
- Some experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s
Technologies
- C++
- DHCP
- Docker
- Firmware
- GitHub
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Python
- TCP/IP
- Ubuntu
- Virtualization
Highlights
This is a globally remote role. Canonical offers a fully remote working environment, personal learning and development budget, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, parental leave, employee assistance programme, and opportunities to travel for company events. The company has been remote-first since 2004.
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