Remote Junior Linux Kernel Engineer — Global Team

Canonical; Emea; On-site; IDR 1,075,076,151 - 1,433,434,868; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

Canonical is seeking recent graduates for full‑time positions in their Kernel Team to work on the Linux kernel for Ubuntu. Candidates will develop kernel-level software, collaborate with a global team, and learn from senior mentors.

This remote role requires effective communication and a background in software engineering, specifically programming in C and/or Rust. Canonical fosters an inclusive environment and offers opportunities for travel, professional development, and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Background in software engineering.
• Enthusiastic to develop kernel-level software.
• Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team.
• Work with external delivery teams on platforms.
• Diagnose issues in the kernel reported by customers.

Skills

Programming experience in C

Motivated self-starter

Ability to communicate effectively in English

Familiarity with version control practices

Education

Recent university graduate

Tools

Git

Python

Bash scripting

Job description

Canonical is seeking recent graduates for full‑time positions in their Kernel Team to work on the Linux kernel for Ubuntu. Candidates will develop kernel-level software, collaborate with a global team, and learn from senior mentors.

This remote role requires effective communication and a background in software engineering, specifically programming in C and/or Rust. Canonical fosters an inclusive environment and offers opportunities for travel, professional development, and personal growth.