Canonical
501-1000 employees
About Canonical
Canonical Ltd is a UK-based software company best known for developing and maintaining Ubuntu, one of the most popular open-source Linux operating systems worldwide. Founded in 2004, the company focuses on delivering open-source software solutions and services that enable enterprises and developers to build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure, IoT devices, and containerized applications. Canonical's mission is to provide accessible, secure, and scalable open-source technology that drives innovation and digital transformation across industries. The company offers a range of products including Ubuntu OS, Ubuntu Advantage support services, and tools for cloud and container orchestration, positioning itself as a leader in the open-source ecosystem.
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Description
- Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with Ubuntu as its flagship platform used in enterprise, cloud, AI, IoT, and more.
- The company is remote-first, with a global team, and focuses on innovation in silicon, hardware acceleration, AI stacks, virtualization, and security.
- The role involves collaborating within a distributed team to optimize Ubuntu for new silicon architectures such as x86, ARM, RISC-V, PowerPC, and s390x.
- Responsibilities include debugging open source code, maintaining silicon-optimized packages, supporting various platforms like servers, HPC, IoT, and automotive systems, and contributing to upstream projects.
- The engineer will also help customers integrate applications and SDKs, and work on platform security and package management.
- The role offers flexible remote work, travel opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Benefits
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events