Remote Linux Engineer for Next-Gen Silicon and Ubuntu

Canonical Ltd.; Madrid; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment

Learning budget

Annual compensation review

Travel opportunities

Wellness platform

Job summary

Canonical is seeking open-source enthusiasts to join the Partner Engineering Team in a globally remote role. You will optimize Ubuntu across silicon platforms, collaborate with distributed teams, and ensure high-quality software through open-source maintenance and active contribution.

You will work on AI stacks, virtualization, and platform security, while engaging with customers to integrate apps and build OS images for Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python.
• Experience with Linux distribution packaging and open-source maintenance.
• Familiarity with open-source licenses and contribution.
• Ability to collaborate in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a distributed team to optimize Ubuntu on new silicon.
• Foster a seamless user experience across Ubuntu stacks.
• Debug issues in open source code and team-maintained components.
• Support customers to integrate apps and build OS images.
• Work on silicon features across platforms (servers, AI systems, IoT).

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical subject

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OCI

Job description

Canonical is seeking open-source enthusiasts to join the Partner Engineering Team in a globally remote role. You will optimize Ubuntu across silicon platforms, collaborate with distributed teams, and ensure high-quality software through open-source maintenance and active contribution.

You will work on AI stacks, virtualization, and platform security, while engaging with customers to integrate apps and build OS images for Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server.