Remote Linux Engineer: Ubuntu on Next-Gen Silicon

Canonical Ltd.; Wien; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Annual compensation review

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Wellness platform

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an open-source enthusiast to join its Partner Engineering Team in a globally remote role. You will work across the full Linux stack, optimizing Ubuntu for new silicon technologies and collaborating with silicon companies and upstream communities.

You’ll contribute to open-source maintenance, packaging, and integration, helping customers build OS images and deploy applications across Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling alternative path.
• Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python with open-source mindset.
• Experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging and open source maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a distributed team to optimize Ubuntu for new silicon hardware.
• Contribute to open-source projects and coordinate with upstream communities.
• Assist customers in integrating apps and building OS images with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.
• Maintain Ubuntu and silicon-optimized packages across platforms and technologies.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Open source

Team collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ubuntu packaging

Job description

Canonical is seeking an open-source enthusiast to join its Partner Engineering Team in a globally remote role. You will work across the full Linux stack, optimizing Ubuntu for new silicon technologies and collaborating with silicon companies and upstream communities.

You’ll contribute to open-source maintenance, packaging, and integration, helping customers build OS images and deploy applications across Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.