Specialty
The role
Canonical's general track for engineers working on the Linux kernel for Ubuntu, from embedded devices to cloud and supercomputers. All seniority levels are considered. Remote worldwide, with kernel teams in every time zone.
What you will do
- Work closely with silicon, cloud and hardware manufacturers
- Diagnose and resolve kernel issues
- Take responsibility for a flavour of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
- Improve tooling and automation for delivering and testing kernels
- Submit, review and apply kernel patches
- Collaborate with a globally distributed team
What they ask for
- Significant programming experience in C
- Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and its subsystems
- Demonstrated kernel patching and debugging experience
- Understanding of upstream processes and the kernel release cycle
- Solid background with git
- Strong grasp of device drivers, BSPs and low-level system engineering
- Professional written and spoken English
- Able to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks
What they offer
- Fully distributed work, with in-person team sprints or company events
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review and a performance-driven annual bonus
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave plus maternity and paternity leave
- Employee assistance programme
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