Senior Embedded Linux Optimisation Engineer - Remote

Canonical Ltd.; Muscat; Remote; OMR 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working environment

Learning & development budget $2,000/€

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities for sprints

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a skilled engineer to design and implement Ubuntu integrations across Linux stacks for IoT and server-class hardware. You will collaborate with silicon partners to deliver optimized Ubuntu experiences on their platforms.

This remote role involves leading complex engagements, contributing to cloud-to-edge architectures, and supporting apps and SDKs on Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server. Join a globally distributed team and shape the future of open-source platforms.

Qualifications

• 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 C, C++
• You can work in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks
• Work with partners to deliver a delightful, 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 complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge
• Help our customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop and Server
• Work with the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world.

Skills

Linux packaging

C/C++

Open source communities & licenses

Self-discipline & motivation

Public speaking / communication

Networking basics (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Docker/OCI containers

Kubernetes

Job description

Canonical is seeking a skilled engineer to design and implement Ubuntu integrations across Linux stacks for IoT and server-class hardware. You will collaborate with silicon partners to deliver optimized Ubuntu experiences on their platforms.

This remote role involves leading complex engagements, contributing to cloud-to-edge architectures, and supporting apps and SDKs on Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server. Join a globally distributed team and shape the future of open-source platforms.