Ubuntu Core Software Engineer

Canonical; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative international software company seeks a passionate Ubuntu Core Software Engineer to redefine the Linux experience in embedded environments. In this exciting role, you'll work on cutting-edge technology, integrating diverse bootloaders and debugging Linux system issues. Collaborate with a talented team to develop secure, updatable operating systems for IoT applications. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to open-source software and work remotely with occasional travel. If you're driven by technology and teamwork, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with low-level operating systems and kernel development.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, especially Debian or Ubuntu.

Responsibilities

• Integrate bootloaders and maintain gadget snaps.
• Write high-quality code with unit tests for new features.

Skills

C

Golang

Shell scripting

Linux

Low-level systems

Security features

Debugging

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

STEM or related field

Tools

Debian

Ubuntu

Raspberry Pi

Yocto

Job description

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Redefine the Linux experience in embedded environments with the smallest, most secure, and updatable operating system in the IoT market. This role is ideal for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, security, and developer experience. It requires high technical skill in low-level operating systems, kernel, and device firmware.

Our mission is to enable everyone to build robust solutions across various fields, including IoT, automotive, and aviation, using our next-generation secure embedded Linux OS. We focus on reliable device recovery mechanisms to simplify and standardize field operations for heterogeneous appliance fleets.

As part of the Ubuntu Core team, you'll design and implement software across multiple CPU architectures like ARM, RISC-V, and x86, working on boot mechanisms, bootloaders, storage layouts, device trees, kernels, and services.

Build a rewarding career working with talented professionals at Canonical, a growing international software company.

What you'll do

• Integrate diverse bootloaders and maintain gadget snaps
• Write high-quality code with unit tests to develop new features
• Debug Linux system issues and produce solutions
• Collaborate with a distributed team
• Review code from colleagues
• Engage in idea discussions and problem-solving
• Work remotely with occasional travel (2-4 times a year)

Who you are

• Passionate about technology and teamwork
• Curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• Values soft skills; passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, self-motivated
• Hold a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or related field
• Experience with C or Golang, and Shell scripting
• Solid understanding of Linux, preferably Debian or Ubuntu
• Experience with Linux-capable devices like Raspberry Pi
• Knowledge or interest in low-level systems and security features such as bootloaders, systemd, udev, firmware daemons, CLI applications, and security implementations (TPM, FDE, LUKS, HSM)
• Optional experience with Yocto

About Canonical: We are an international software company working with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the world's best free software platform. We help businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance security.

We promote a diverse, inclusive workplace where experience, perspectives, and backgrounds are valued. All applications are given fair consideration.