Junior Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Junior / entry level · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

At a glance

Work mode
Remote
Languages
English

What we're looking for

  • Well-organized and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment
  • Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
  • Programming experience in C and/or Rust
  • Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
  • Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals
  • Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length

Nice to have

  • Interest and experience in Rust
  • Python and Bash scripting ability
  • Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging
  • Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
  • Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineering

Benefits

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
  • Performance-driven annual bonus or commission

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About Canonical

The company that publishes Ubuntu

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.

Mission

At the forefront of the global move to open source

Key facts

  • 2004
  • open source software
  • Publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects
  • Platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud
  • Recruits on a global basis
  • Most colleagues have worked from home since inception in 2004
  • Twice-yearly in-person team sprints

What they value

  • Excellence
  • Fairness globally
  • Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background