Canonical is hiring a
Senior Bootloader & System Engineer, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

The job involves working as a Linux System Engineer in the Ubuntu Foundations Engineering team to maintain and enhance the Ubuntu bootloader stack. The role requires experience with early boot software like TF-A, OP-TEE, U-Boot, shim, GRUB, or the Linux kernel, and non-x86 platforms such as ARM, RISC-V. The work involves collaborating with a distributed team, writing high-quality code, debugging issues, reviewing code produced by other engineers, and working from home with occasional travel.

Requirements

• Development experience with early boot software like TF-A, OP-TEE, U-Boot, shim, GRUB, or the Linux kernel
• Experience on non x86 platforms such as ARM, RISC-V
• You have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
• Work with highly technical team to define and shape the boot architecture of Ubuntu
• Work with teams focused on Ubuntu for server, desktop, IoT and clouds
• Write high quality code to create new features and contribute upstream
• Contribute to feature and bug fixes in projects including Grub, shim, u-boot and associated tools
• Debug issues and produce high quality fixes
• Review code produced by other engineers
• Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• A love of technology and working with brilliant people
• Motivated, curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• A long-time Linux user with broad interests in the future of Linux
• Experience or interest in learning how to package software for Debian and Ubuntu

Benefits

• Personal learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave
• Priority Pass for travel