Linux Software Engineer - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon (multiple roles and seniority levels)
Canonical · Engineering · 19d ago
Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply.
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Who can apply
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Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply.
“Location: This is a Globally remote role”
Over 1,200 colleagues distributed across 75+ countries globally.
- Async-first
- The listing doesn't promise async-first working.
- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- No home office or equipment budget mentioned.
- Annual retreat
- Teams meet in person two to four times a year in various global locations for team sprints and alignment.
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About the role
As part of Canonical's Partner Engineering Team, you will work across the full Linux stack to ensure Ubuntu is optimized for cutting-edge silicon architectures such as x86, ARM, RISC-V, PowerPC, and s390x. You will collaborate closely with leading global silicon providers, upstream open-source communities, and enterprise customers to debug code, maintain silicon-optimized packages, and advance technologies across AI, confidential computing, virtualization, and embedded systems.
What you'll do
- Collaborate proactively within a distributed engineering team and maintain high software quality standards through peer reviews
- Partner with worldwide silicon companies and upstream open-source projects to optimize Ubuntu across diverse hardware architectures
- Debug issues on open-source codebases and maintain silicon-optimized packages and toolchains
- Assist enterprise customers with OS image builds, SDK integrations, and application optimization across Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server
- Maintain platform security and enablement stacks including secure boot, full disk encryption, and confidential computing
- Travel globally 2 to 4 weeks annually for internal company events and engineering sprints
What you bring
- Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or an equivalent compelling alternative background
- Strong programming fundamentals in C, C++, and Python
- Understanding of Linux distribution packaging, package management, and dependency resolution
- Experience or strong interest in open-source software maintenance, contributions, and licensing
- Exceptional academic track record alongside strong collaboration and communication skills
About Canonical
Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, an open-source operating system widely used across public clouds, data science, AI, and IoT. Founded in 2004, the company operates as a globally distributed team spanning more than 75 countries.
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