Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices / IoT

Canonical; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking an Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices / IoT to engage with customers and deliver solutions. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and extensive experience with Linux, especially Ubuntu. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a willingness to travel up to 30%. This position offers a remote work environment with a personal development budget and additional benefits.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Extensive Linux experience, preferably with Debian or Ubuntu.
• Solid embedded Linux experience using Yocto or Buildroot.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements.
• Participate in project delivery related to Embedded Linux.
• Convey market requirements to key stakeholders.

Skills

Extensive Linux experience

Solid embedded Linux experience

Fluency in Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust

Professional written and spoken English

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

Overview

Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices / IoT

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office based roles.

Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology
• Elaborate solutions to be proposed to prospective clients
• Participate in the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux
• Convey market requirements to key stakeholders in our organization, and sometimes participate in the development or refining of generic solutions to unlock market potential
• Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Extensive Linux experience - Debian or Ubuntu preferred
• Distribution / Packaging experience (deb, rpm, ...)
• Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot...)
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
• Professional written and spoken English in addition to the local language
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented, ability to multi-task
• A personal drive to meet commitments
• An humble learner and quick study
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences
• For positions in Japan and Korea, ability to speak and write the local language at a professional level

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• Experience with customer engagements a plus, but not a requirement

What we offer

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, reflecting our values and ideals. We balance programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

Open to applicants located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and beyond.