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Embedded Linux Senior Software Engineer - Optimisation

AI summary of the role

This is a senior embedded Linux software engineering role at Canonical, focused on optimising Ubuntu for the latest silicon across IoT and server-class hardware.

What you’ll do

  • 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

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar
  • Experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto)
  • Experience working with open source communities and licences
  • Experience working with C, C++

Technologies

Linux · Ubuntu · Debian · RPM · Yocto · C · C++ · Docker · Kubernetes · TCP/IP

About Canonical

Canonical publishes Ubuntu, the leading enterprise Linux OS for cloud and edge, and sells subscriptions, managed services, and open-source infrastructure software.

Bootstrapped · 1000–2000 people

Source and classification

Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:

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
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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 [... source excerpt omitted ...] 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 c

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