Linux Platform Integration - Ubuntu Systems Senior Engineer
Canonical
Canada, Germany, India, United Kingdom, United StatesremotePosted 17 days ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- Role is fully remote
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in CS/STEM
- Includes $2,000 annual learning budget
- Requires experience with Python, C, C++
- Requires experience with Linux packaging
Role overview
You will work across the full Linux stack from kernel through networking, virtualization and graphics to optimise Ubuntu, the world’s most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon. Our teams partner with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to integrate next-generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT desktop and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks
- Work with partners to deliver an optimised, first class Ubuntu experience on their platforms
- Take a holistic approach to the Ubuntu experience on partner platforms with inputs on technical plans, testing strategy, quality metrics
- Participate as technical lead on customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge
- Help our partners integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
- Work with the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar
- Experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto)
- Experience working with open source communities and licences
- Experience working with Python, C, C++
- Ability to work in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation
- Resourceful, articulate, and able to deliver on a wide variety of solutions across server, desktop and IoT technologies
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
Benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual leave / Annual holiday leave
- Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
- Additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
Additional details
- Location: Globally remote role
- Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004
- Base pay depends on various factors including geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills
- Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
- Originally posted on Himalayas