Linux Platform Integration - Ubuntu Systems Senior Engineer

Canonical; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1.395.916 - 2.093.875; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Learning and development opportunities

Annual compensation review

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

Fully remote working environment

Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues

Descripción de la vacante

Canonical is seeking a technical role that focuses on optimising Ubuntu for IoT and server-class hardware. This remote position involves designing integrations and collaborating with partners to enhance the Ubuntu experience. The ideal candidate has a degree in Computer Science or related fields and experience with Linux packaging, open source, and programming languages like Python and C/C++. Canonical offers remote work, development opportunities, and a culture of innovation.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar.
• Experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto).
• Experience with Python, C, C++.
• Experience working with open source communities and licenses.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement Ubuntu integration for IoT desktop and server platforms.
• Work with partners to deliver an optimised Ubuntu experience.
• Participate as technical lead on customer engagements.

Conocimientos

Experience with Linux packaging

Working with open source communities and licenses

Experience with Python

Experience with C/C++

Good understanding of networking

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar

Herramientas

Debian

RPM

Yocto

Docker/OCI

K8s

Descripción del empleo

You will work across the full Linux stack from kernel through networking, virtualization and graphics to optimise Ubuntu, the world’s most widely used Linux desktop and server, for the latest silicon.

Our teams partner with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to integrate next‑generation features and performance enhancements for upcoming hardware.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to have a meaningful impact on the adoption of Linux across multiple industries. The right candidate must be resourceful, articulate, and able to deliver on a wide variety of solutions across server, desktop and IoT technologies. Canonical offers a fun, fast‑paced team environment and a career full of learning and development opportunities.

Location: This is a Globally remote role.

What your day will look like

• Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT desktop and server‑class hardware platforms and software stacks
• Work with partners to deliver an optimised, first‑class Ubuntu experience on their platforms
• Take a holistic approach to the Ubuntu experience on partner platforms with inputs on technical plans, testing strategy, quality metrics
• Participate as technical lead on customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge
• Help our partners integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, and optimise applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
• Work with the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world

Joining Canonical, you will partner with bright minds from all over the world, and work with an exciting set of new technologies in a fast growing company with a truly unique and ambitious vision to build a better platform with free software. You will work with customers on exciting IoT, desktop and server platforms and technologies, built to support different verticals: from robots to data centers, from telco to retail, as well as automotive.

What we are looking for in you

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar
• You have experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto)
• You have experience working with open source communities and licences
• You have experience working with Python, C, C++
• You can work in a globally distributed team through self‑discipline and self‑motivation

Nice to have

• Experience with server technologies, including UEFI firmware, GPU computing, RDMA/Infiniband and virtualization stacks
• Experience with graphics stacks
• Good understanding of networking – TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST
• Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT or server environments
• Good communication skills, ideally public speaking experience
• IoT / Embedded experience – from board and SoC, BMCs, bootloaders and firmware to OS, through apps and services
• Experience working with CI automation platforms such as GitHub
• Experience with performance benchmarking and profiling
• Some experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s

What we offer you

• Learning and development opportunities
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave
• Priority Pass for travel
• Fully remote working environment – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, the most important open source project and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.