Embedded & Desktop Linux Systems Engineer - Optimisation

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.

Location: This is a Globally remote role

What your day will look like

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.

What we are looking for in you

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.

Additional skills that you might also bring

Experience with graphics stacks

Good understanding of networking - TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST

Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT or server environments

Good communication skills, ideally public speaking experience

IoT / Embedded experience – from board and SoC, BMCs, bootloaders and firmware to OS, through apps and services