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The role
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to optimise Ubuntu across the Linux stack, from kernel to GUI, for new silicon and IoT and server hardware. The role works with silicon partners and is globally remote.
What you will do
- Design and implement Ubuntu integration for new IoT and server-class hardware platforms.
- Work with silicon partners to deliver an optimised Ubuntu experience on their platforms.
- Contribute to technical plans, testing strategy and quality metrics for partner platforms.
- Act as technical lead on complex customer engagements spanning cloud to edge.
- Help customers integrate apps and SDKs and build device OS images using Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar.
- Experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto).
- Experience with C or C++.
- Experience working with open source communities and licences.
- Ability to work in a globally distributed team with self-discipline.
- Plus: graphics stacks, networking, IoT/embedded, Docker/Kubernetes experience.
What they offer
- Fully remote, with company sprints to meet colleagues
- Learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Annual holiday leave and parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Travel to company sprints; Priority Pass and long-haul travel upgrades
This is our own short reading of the posting. The full description, and anything that has changed since, is on Canonical's careers page behind the apply button.
