Remote Linux Engineer for Next-Gen Silicon & Ubuntu

Canonical Ltd.; København; Remote; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget (USD 2,000 per year)

Team sprints in person

Annual compensation review

Travel opportunities

Wellness platform

Job summary

Canonical is a global leader in open source software and Ubuntu. We seek an enthusiastic Partner Engineer to work across the Linux stack, optimizing for new silicon and AI stacks. This role is globally remote, with travel for internal events.

You will collaborate with distributed teams, contribute to high-quality open-source software, and help customers integrate apps and build images for Ubuntu Core and Server. Strong fundamentals in C, C++, and Python are required.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or compelling alternative path

Responsibilities

• Collaborate proactively within a distributed team.
• Foster a software ecosystem with seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users.
• Evaluate contributions of other engineers to maintain high-quality software standards.
• Shape the future of Ubuntu with new ideas and advise on work elsewhere.
• Collaborate with Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and customers.
• Debug issues on open source code and team-maintained code.
• Assist customers to integrate apps, SDKs, and build OS images for Ubuntu Core/Desktop/Server.
• Maintain Ubuntu silicon features and optimized packages across platforms and technologies.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Linux packaging

Open source maintenance

Package management

Education

Bachelor's or undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Tools

Docker

OCI

Kubernetes

Job description

Canonical is a global leader in open source software and Ubuntu. We seek an enthusiastic Partner Engineer to work across the Linux stack, optimizing for new silicon and AI stacks. This role is globally remote, with travel for internal events.

You will collaborate with distributed teams, contribute to high-quality open-source software, and help customers integrate apps and build images for Ubuntu Core and Server. Strong fundamentals in C, C++, and Python are required.