Remote Linux Kernel Engineer — Ubuntu Flavors

Canonical Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed team with in-person sprint

Learning budget USD 2,000/year

Annual compensation review

Holiday, maternity/paternity leave

Wellness platform

Travel opportunities with Priority/ups

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Linux kernel engineer to contribute to Ubuntu kernel flavors, work with multinational teams, and mentor on bleeding-edge platforms. You will diagnose kernel issues reported by customers and the community while improving delivery tooling and automation.

The role requires C and/or Rust experience, Git proficiency, and strong English communication, with travel twice yearly for company events.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C and/or Rust programming.
• Familiar with version control practices like Git.
• Understanding of OS kernel fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team on kernel development.
• Learn from senior mentors about Linux kernel internals and Ubuntu distribution.
• Work with external silicon, cloud, and hardware teams on cutting-edge platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve kernel issues reported by customers and the community.
• Own delivery of Ubuntu Linux kernel flavors and related tooling.

Skills

C

Rust

Tools

Git

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Linux kernel engineer to contribute to Ubuntu kernel flavors, work with multinational teams, and mentor on bleeding-edge platforms. You will diagnose kernel issues reported by customers and the community while improving delivery tooling and automation.

The role requires C and/or Rust experience, Git proficiency, and strong English communication, with travel twice yearly for company events.