Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. Canonical has a large and rapidly growing kernel team that underpins Ubuntu and open source more widely across a very wide range of hardware and use cases.
Job Description
We are looking for a Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu to join our team. The successful candidate will collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team, work closely with external silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms, diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers, the community, and discovered by your own rigorous testing.
- Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
- Work closely with external silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding-edge platforms
- Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by customers, the community, and discovered by your own rigorous testing
- Take personal responsibility for the delivery of a flavour of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
- Improve tooling and automation for delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
- Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers
Requirements
Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages is also highly regardedExperience with operating system kernel internals and concepts, Linux would be highly regarded but not essentialSolid background with gitExperience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skillsAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachNice-to-have skills
Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineeringPrior experience developing with software packaging formats, with direct Ubuntu / Debian / Snap experience being highly regardedUnderstanding of Linux kernel upstream processes and release cyclePerformance engineering and security experienceSolid background in CI / CD and process automationPrior public involvement with an open source projectWhat we offer
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsCanonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.
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