Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu -Gen Silicon; and seniority levels

Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels)

Join Canonical as a Linux Software Engineer focused on Ubuntu for Next‑Gen Silicon. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems worldwide;
Ubuntu is widely used in public cloud, AI, IoT, and enterprise initiatives.

The Partner Engineering Team works closely with silicon manufacturers to optimize Ubuntu across architectures such as x86, ARM, RISC‑V, Power

PC, and s390x.

Location:

Globally remote. You will work from home with occasional travel to internal events (2–4 weeks per year).

• Collaborate proactively within a distributed team.
• Foster a software ecosystem with a seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users.
• Evaluate contributions of other engineers to maintain high-quality software standards.
• Shape the future of Ubuntu through new ideas and cross-team collaboration.
• Collaborate with Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and commercial customers.
• Debug issues in open source and internal code.
• Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.
• Maintain Ubuntu silicon features and packages across platforms and technologies:
  • Servers, HPC and AI systems, IoT devices, PCs, Smart
    
    NICs, automotive systems
  • AI stacks
  • Graphics, audio and multimedia stacks
  • Virtualisation and containers
  • Hardware enablement stacks
  • New architectures and tool chains
  • Package management and dependencies
  • Platform security (secure boot, FDE, Ubuntu Core, confidential computing)

• Exceptional academic track record (high school and university).
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or strong alternative narrative.
• Passion for technology and working with brilliant people.
• Curious, flexible, articulate, accountable and self‑motivated.
• Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python.
• Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging.
• Experience or interest in open source maintenance or contribution and licenses.
• Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution.

• Experience with graphics, audio, or multimedia stacks.
• Experience with virtualization and containers (Docker, OCI, Kubernetes).
• Experience with hardware enablement for platforms and devices (Smart
  
  NICs, NVMe, GPUs, audio components, sensors).
• Experience in performance optimization.
• Experience in toolchain development and maintenance.
• Experience with networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST).
• Experience with security best practices.
• Experience in IoT and embedded systems (board‑level hardware, SoCs, BMCs, bootloaders, firmware, OS, applications, services).

• Distributed work environment.
• Personal learning and development budget ($2,000 per year).
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunities to travel to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul events.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and provide equal consideration to all applicants.