Linux Kernel Engineer

March 16

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We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company.

Open Source • Certification • OpenStack • Software Development • Containers

501 - 1000 employees

📋 Description

• This is a general track for applications to any team at Canonical that works with the Linux kernel, across all seniority levels. • Canonical has a large and rapidly growing kernel team that underpins Ubuntu and open source more widely across a very wide range of hardware and use cases. • The Canonical Linux Kernel Organization has teams in every time zone. • We have opportunities for technical leadership, engineering management, and engineering directorships. • The team is responsible for all supported Ubuntu Linux kernels, on all platforms and architectures from small embedded devices to standard desktop/server systems to large scale cloud environments, mainframes and supercomputers. • We care most about hardware and virtualization enablement, security, reliability and performance.

🎯 Requirements

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path • Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations • Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to fixed schedules • Professional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and community • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral • Significant programming experience in C • Solid background with git • Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems • Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging • Understanding of Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle • Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP’s, and other low level system engineering • Professional written and spoken English • Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) • Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability • Passion, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments • Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks each

🏖️ 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 • Employee Assistance Programme • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events