Canonical is hiring a
Linux Platform Integration Senior Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Linux stack optimizer role at Canonical, working on Ubuntu for various hardware platforms and technologies. The candidate should have relevant technical skills and experience, and the role offers learning opportunities, benefits, and a remote work environment.

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
• Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!