Remote Linux Kernel Engineer, Silicon Enablement

Canonical; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a software engineer with strong skills in C programming and hardware-level system engineering. This remote position involves collaborating with global teams to optimize Ubuntu Linux for various hardware platforms. Candidates should have excellent software engineering abilities and an understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals. The company offers a remote work environment, a personal development budget, and annual reviews of compensation.

Benefits

Home-based work environment

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging.
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events.
• Strong grasp of operating system kernel fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team.
• Integrate platform support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
• Diagnose and resolve kernel issues.
• Deliver silicon-optimised variants of the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
• Improve tooling and automation for kernel delivery.

Skills

Software engineering at hardware level

Programming ability in C

Device drivers and BSP's knowledge

Solid background with git

Communication in English

Python and Bash scripting

Job description

A leading tech firm is seeking a software engineer with strong skills in C programming and hardware-level system engineering. This remote position involves collaborating with global teams to optimize Ubuntu Linux for various hardware platforms. Candidates should have excellent software engineering abilities and an understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals. The company offers a remote work environment, a personal development budget, and annual reviews of compensation.