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.
2 months ago
Embedded & Desktop Linux Systems Engineer - Optimisation
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Description
- Work across the full Linux stack from kernel through GUI to optimise Ubuntu, the world’s most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon.
- The role is a fast-paced, problem-solving role that’s challenging yet very exciting.
- The right candidate must be resourceful, articulate, and able to deliver on a wide variety of solutions across PC and IoT technologies.
- Our teams partner with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to integrate next-generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware.
- Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks.
- Work with partners to deliver a delightful, 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 complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge.
- Help our customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.
- Work with the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world.
- Joining Canonical, you will partner with bright minds from all over the world, and work with an exciting set of new technologies in a fast growing company with a truly unique and ambitious vision to build a better platform with free software.
- You will work with customers on exciting IoT and server platforms and technologies, built to support different verticals: from robots to data centers, from telco to retail.
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Requirements
- You love technology and working with brilliant people
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar
- You have experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto)
- You have experience working with open source communities and licences
- You have experience working with C, C++
- You can work in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation
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Benefits
- Fully remote working environment
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday 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